03/20/2026
🏡📊 What’s Happening in the Market, and Where the Opportunity Is
After a strong 2025, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are slightly down (4–5%) so far in 2026.
So what does that mean?
💡 As markets adjust:
• Buyers are taking a more thoughtful approach
• Competition can ease in certain segments
• Opportunities begin to open up
📍 In Silicon Valley, this creates a unique window, giving well-prepared buyers a chance to move with more flexibility and less pressure.
But here’s where it gets interesting 👇
📉 Mortgage rates are now below 6%
➡️ Improved affordability
➡️ Stronger purchasing power
⚖️ What we’re seeing right now:
A more balanced market with real opportunity
• Buyers → more leverage, more options, less pressure
• Sellers → serious, motivated buyers are still active
This type of market often creates smart entry points for buyers who are prepared.
If you're thinking about making a move this year, strategy + timing can make all the difference.
📲 Let’s talk
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Veeral Shah | Compass
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