Bill Coulter Real Estate

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

Monday Market Update 🏡

The Central Massachusetts market is still active, but buyers are being more selective. Inventory has improved, homes are taking a little longer to sell, and pricing matters more than ever.

The short version: good homes are still moving, but overpriced homes are going to sit.

By the numbers for Central Massachusetts / Worcester County:

• Median sale price: $493,520
• Average days on market: 21
• Homes sold: 711
• Active listings: 1,156
• 30-year mortgage rate: 6.52% ⬆️

For sellers, this means smart pricing and strong presentation are key.

For buyers, this means there may be more options than before, but monthly payment still matters with rates where they are. If you want to know what the market looks like in your town or neighborhood, let’s talk.

And if you’re a veteran, first responder, public safety dispatcher, or hospital worker, give me a call. Let’s have a conversation about buying or selling — and let’s get you home.

Sources:
• Redfin – Worcester County Housing Market Trends
• FRED / Realtor.com – Worcester MA-CT Active Listing Count
• Redfin – Massachusetts Housing Market Overview
• Realtor.com – May 2026 Housing Report
• Freddie Mac – Primary Mortgage Market Survey

(Little late today, bear with me as I recover from recent surgery. Have a blessed day and to all my fellow parents out there, a moment of silence as the school year comes to end)

06/14/2026

Flag Day is a good time to reflect not just on the flag itself, but on the ideals it is meant to represent.

Freedom. Equality. Civil liberties. Equal rights under the law. The responsibility to stand up against oppression and to look out for one another as neighbors and fellow Americans.

Those are the values I served for, and they are the values I still believe in today.

Happy Flag Day.

06/08/2026

Monday Market Update 🏡

Central Massachusetts is still moving, but affordability is still doing a lot of the steering.

Prices remain firm, and good homes are still selling quickly. The good news for buyers this week is that mortgage rates dipped slightly, which helps a little with monthly payment pressure.

The short version: good homes are still moving, but price, condition, and affordability matter.

By the numbers for Central Massachusetts:

• Median sale price: $523,538
• Average days on market: 22
• Homes sold: 500
• Active listings: Almost 1,000
• 30-year mortgage rate: 6.48% ⬇️

If you want to know what the market looks like in your town or neighborhood, let’s talk.

And if you’re a veteran, first responder, public safety dispatcher, or hospital/healthcare worker, ask me about my post-closing concession program for eligible clients.

Sources for anyone who likes to fact-check stuff like I do:

• Redfin – Worcester County Housing Market Trends
• The Warren Group – Massachusetts April 2026 Housing Report
• Realtor.com – May 2026 Monthly Housing Report
• NAR – Existing-Home Sales Report
• Freddie Mac – Primary Mortgage Market Survey

06/01/2026

Monday Market Update 🏡

Central Massachusetts is still active, but affordability is doing a lot of the steering.

Prices remain firm, and good homes are still moving quickly. At the same time, mortgage rates ticked up again this week, and buyers are staying very aware of their monthly payment.

The short version: good homes are still moving, but price, condition, and affordability matter.

By the numbers for Central Massachusetts:

• Median sale price: $523,538
• Average days on market: 22
• Homes sold: 500
• Active listings: Almost 1,000
• 30-year mortgage rate: 6.53% ⬆️

If you want to know what the market looks like in your town or neighborhood, let’s talk.

And if you’re a veteran, first responder, public safety dispatcher, or hospital/healthcare worker, ask me about my post-closing concession program for eligible clients.

Sources for anyone who likes to fact-check stuff like I do:

• Redfin – Worcester County Housing Market Trends
• FRED / Realtor.com – Active Listing Count, Worcester MA-CT Metro
• Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® / statewide market reporting
• Realtor.com – April 2026 Monthly Housing Report
• Freddie Mac – Primary Mortgage Market Survey

Just wanted to take a personal moment to say something;

There’s a lot going on right now, and I know plenty of people are feeling stretched thin.

So here’s the reminder I’m giving myself this week:

You don’t have to solve everything at once. One useful step still counts.

Hope everyone has a good week, and I hope something goes a little easier than expected.

05/25/2026

Monday Market Update 🏡

Central Massachusetts is still moving, but buyers are staying selective.

Inventory has improved compared to the winter months, which gives buyers a little more room to breathe. At the same time, mortgage rates moved back up this week, and affordability is still one of the biggest forces shaping the market.

The short version: good homes are still moving, but price, condition, and monthly payment matter.

By the numbers for Central Massachusetts:

• Median sale price: $460,000
• Average days on market: 34
• Homes sold: 482
• Active listings: Almost 1,000
• 30-year mortgage rate: 6.51%

If you want to know what the market looks like in your town or neighborhood, let’s talk.

And if you’re a veteran, first responder, public safety dispatcher, or hospital/healthcare worker, ask me about my post-closing concession program for eligible clients.

Sources for anyone who likes to fact-check stuff like I do:

• Redfin – Worcester County Housing Market Trends
• FRED / Realtor.com – Active Listing Count, Worcester MA-CT Metro
• Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® market data
• Realtor.com – April 2026 Monthly Housing Report
• National Association of REALTORS® – April 2026 Existing-Home Sales
• Freddie Mac – Primary Mortgage Market Survey

05/25/2026

Fitchburg/Leominster peeps! We have extra treats! Send me a PM with your order, and we can arrange for something tomorrow evening. 🚑🫶

05/25/2026

The Glorious 25th of May.

For Sir Terry Pratchett — my favorite author, and the man behind one of my favorite books.

Discworld is funny, strange, sharp, ridiculous, heartbreaking, and deeply human in a way that sneaks up on you wearing mismatched boots. Night Watch especially has stayed with me because beneath all the jokes, footnotes, trolls, dwarfs, and questionable civic planning, it is a story about memory, duty, decency, and doing the right thing when the world is on fire.

So today, we wear the lilac.

And since the universe is large, absurd, and probably badly labeled, a respectful nod to Douglas Adams as well:

Don’t panic.
Know where your towel is.
And remember the hard-boiled egg.

GNU Terry Pratchett.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day is not about celebration. It is about remembrance, gratitude, and honoring the sacrifice of those who never came home.

May their courage, service, and sacrifice never be forgotten.