Best Value Real Estate

07/08/2026

Condo purchases are now 25% below average, with subpar sales every month since December 2002.

07/04/2026

06/17/2026

Pending home sales rose 3.8% in May from the prior month and 4.8% from a year ago, suggesting buyers are accepting mid-6% mortgage rates as the new normal, according to the National Association of Realtors.

04/23/2026

Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March from February, a positive sign for the housing market despite climbing mortgage rates and soaring gas prices from the Iran war, according to NAR. "A greater supply of inventory will help translate that demand into more home sales," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who added that new construction should focus on smaller, more affordable starter homes to reach first-time buyers most squeezed by rate fluctuations.

03/13/2026

Mortgage rates jumped to 6.11% for the week ending March 12, up from 6% the prior week and the largest weekly increase since April 2025, as market volatility from the Iran conflict offset mild jobs and inflation data, according to Freddie Mac.

Rates remain well below the 6.65% average from the same period last year. "Buyers are responding to rates in this range," said Freddie Mac chief economist Sam Khater, noting existing-home sales rose 1.7% in February and purchase applications climbed this week.

03/11/2026

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