Crystal Sickles - Real Estate Services

06/10/2026

A new National Bureau of Economic Research study found that housing wealth passes from parents to children more strongly than income does, with children of top housing-wealth parents more than twice as likely to end up in the top 20% of housing wealth themselves.

06/06/2026

This National Homeownership Month, we're celebrating the value of homeownership and the opportunities it can create. 🏡 From financial advantages to personal fulfillment, explore six reasons why homeownership continues to be an important milestone for individuals and communities. ✨

06/05/2026

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06/01/2026

Ticks are more active than usual across much of the U.S. in 2026, with CDC data showing tick-related ER visits hit 71 per 100,000 in April, more than double the historical average. Populations are surging in Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee, as ticks spread beyond their traditional range in the Northeast and Upper Midwest.

05/28/2026

05/22/2026

Six Rust Belt cities, all with median listing prices under $300,000, are seeing some of the strongest inventory growth in the country, led by Buffalo at 20.5% and Detroit at 20% year-over-year gains in active listings.

05/05/2026

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05/04/2026

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04/21/2026

The housing market is finally shifting in buyers' favor, with eight of the 50 largest metros now in buyer's market territory and 23 more balanced but loosening, according to Realtor.com's inaugural Market Clock Report.

Inventory has climbed year over year for 29 straight months, homes are sitting on the market four days longer than a year ago, and sellers are increasingly offering concessions. The buyer's markets are concentrated in the South, including Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, and Tampa, and Riverside, CA in the West.

"Buyers can expect more options and more time to consider their choices," said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. But leverage varies sharply by location, and the market is the most fragmented it's been since at least 2018.

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