Dave and Debra Sprinkel, Realtor

06/22/2026

With Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/19/2026

Check this out.
The buyers are beginning to enter the Market now. Read on ...

Housing’s Turning Point? Buyers Show Another Sign of Reemerging
June 17, 2026. Residential Real Estate, Mortgages & Home Financing.
Contract signings rose nearly 4% last month, offering up a “late-spring buyer rush” that economists hope will drive a broader recovery in home sales.
Saleswoman Greeting Female Clients Outside Home for Sale
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More buyers entered into contracts for a home in May, the latest sign that the housing market could be on the mend after four sluggish years for home sales.

The National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home Sales Index showed contract signings—a gauge of future home sales—rose 3.8% last month compared to April and were up nearly 5% from a year ago. All four major regions across the U.S. saw an uptick in pending home sales, led by 8% monthly increases in the Northeast and Midwest. NAR also reported last week that existing-home sales—which reflects closed sales—saw a 3.2% increase, marking one of the best figures for sales data in the past three years.

“A late-spring buyer rush—even with mortgage rates not budging—is an indication of pent-up housing demand and consumers’ acceptance of above-6% mortgage rates as the new normal,” says NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been averaging in the mid-6% range over recent weeks.

Buyers could even see a slight reprieve in rates: “Going forward, falling oil prices will help lower mortgage rates,” says Yun, although he added that any rate declines likely would be modest.

05/25/2026

We just closed escrow on this cute home in Bass Lake! Yeah!!

We have a very happy buyer who is now looking forward to getting settled into her new home so that she can enjoy our beautiful mountain community.

As Realtors, what Dave and I love the most about this profession is helping our clients buy or sell their home, and bringing a smile to their faces, as we move on with a new forever friendship. Congratulations to our buyer (and friend), as we look forward to hanging out with you and your family, and enjoying life in our beautiful mountains. 🥰

Dave and Deb Sprinkel, REALTORS
C21 Ditton Realty, Oakhurst CA 93644
Dave @ 559-285-9785
Deb @ 559-696-3400

05/21/2026

Here’s an update from the National Association of Realtors. Good News - the real estate market is slowly increasing.

NAR’s chief economist says “cautious optimism” is emerging as the real estate market shakes off some economic headwinds.

03/19/2026

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/category/buyers/

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Rent vs. Buy, Affordability Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. Read more → February 25, 2026/by KCM CREW

03/13/2026

We are having an Open House tomorrow @ 50330 Road 426 in Oakhurst from 11-2pm. Our listing is priced @ $289,000.

Call Dave or Deb with any questions you might have:

Deb Sprinkel @ 559-696-3400 (DRE #02060970)
Dave Sprinkel @ 559-285-9785 (DRE #00426626)

Also, “The Mountain Area Open House Extravaganza” is this weekend; Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with homes in Eastern Madera County and Mariposa foothills.

03/09/2026

Interest rates are coming down! See below:

March 9th, 2026 | Read Online

6% Mortgage Line Finally Broke
A small change can grab attention fast, even if home buying takes longer to respond.

What Happened
In Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.98%, down from 6.01% the prior week. Freddie Mac noted this is the first weekly print below 6% since September 2022, and it compared with 6.76% in the same week a year earlier.
That “5.98%” headline landed loudly because it crossed a clean threshold. Many stories framed it as “mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time since 2022,” emphasizing the round-number break more than the small week-to-week change.
In parallel, demand data moved more slowly. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported mortgage applications increased in its weekly survey released Feb. 25, 2026, with the refinance component rising more than purchase activity (exact mix varies week to week, but the headline was an increase).

02/17/2026

A beautiful winter day with almost 2” of snow, and more to come today and tomorrow. Yea, we sooooo need it!

01/13/2026

Now is the best time of year to buy a home.
Call Deb @ 559-696-3400 or Dave @ 559-285-9785 when you are ready to buy, or if you have questions.

You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter.

01/01/2026

Current matters in Real Estate - read on and let Dave or I know if you have any questions.@

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.