Amelia Hidy, Realtor with The Herndon Company

01/13/2026

New year, new look! I'm so excited to officially announce that I have moved over to The Herndon Company! I look forward to providing the same great service to all my wonderful clients in 2026 and the years to come!

We are pleased to announce the addition of Amelia Hidy to The Herndon Company team. 🏡🔑

01/03/2026

Seeing new construction signs everywhere and worried we're overbuilding like
2008? The data says otherwise.

2008 REALITY: Builders ramped up massively, built more than market needed, oversupply crashed prices.
2026 REALITY: Building permits DOWN 8 straight months. Builders pulling back, not piling on.

Why the slowdown? Builders are watching economic conditions and buyer demand, adjusting before things get out of balance.

"Builders are working through backlog but are cautious with new starts." - Zonda
Regional data confirms: Single-family permits down in nearly every part of the country.

This is OPPOSITE of 2008. Then: kept building after demand disappeared. Now: slowing down early and intentionally.

Yes, you see more new homes available. But that's not oversupply - it's buyers finally having options after years of underbuilding.

Measured recovery, not reckless boom.

Source: NAHB, Zonda

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

01/01/2026

Happy New Year ✨
Here’s to fresh beginnings, aligned goals, and a year that feels expansive and true to you.

12/31/2025

More homes available. Fewer competing buyers. Sellers willing to negotiate.
Buyers are in the best position in 5+ years to find the right home and get a good deal.
Use this leverage.

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/30/2025

Waiting for rates to drop from 6.2% to 5.99%?
You'll save $50/month but pay $10K-$20K more when prices rise as more buyers jump in.
Act now with less competition instead.

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/29/2025

Homes that sit: Overpriced, poor staging, weak marketing
Homes that sell: Priced on current data, staged well, professional photos
53% with agents accept offers in 30 days. Without agent? 2X as long.
Get expert help from day 1.

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/28/2025

Your house didn't sell in one weekend? That's not a problem.
60 days from listing to closing is NORMAL right now. It only feels slow because you're comparing to 2021.
Give it time. Don't panic and pull at week 2.

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/27/2025

57% more homes were pulled off market this year vs last year.
Not because the market failed them. Because their expectations didn't match reality.
The two big mistakes:
1️⃣ WRONG PRICE 80% expect asking price or more. Only 25% get it. Average adjustment needed? Just 4%. Sellers pulled listings rather than drop price 4%.
2️⃣ WRONG TIMELINE Expecting weekend sales like 2021. Reality: 60 days is normal. It only feels slow compared to the abnormal 2020-2021 pace.

Buyers have more options now. They're selective. Price feels high? They move on.
The homes that DID sell: Priced right from day 1. Expected realistic timeline. Worked with agents who positioned them correctly.

Don't let wrong expectations cost you a sale. Price competitively. Be patient. Work with local expert.

Source: Realtor.com, Redfin, HousingWire

Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/26/2025

66% of Americans expect recession. Only 33% of economists agree.

That fear gap is keeping financially stable buyers from moving forward on homes they can actually afford.

The reality: We're not in recession. No guarantee we're heading into one. What we have is uncertainty - and uncertainty isn't crisis.

What actually matters isn't what MIGHT happen to the economy. It's YOUR specific situation: ✓ Is your job stable? ✓ Do you have savings cushion? ✓ Can you comfortably afford the payment? ✓ Do you have real life need to move?

"Well-prepared buyers are motivated by personal and lifestyle needs like growing families, new jobs, or retirement. These can outweigh short-term economic uncertainties." - Realtor.com

Economic cycles come and go. Your life keeps moving. Growing families need space. Job relocations happen. Retirement timelines don't pause for headlines.

If your finances are solid, timing your move around LIFE needs matters more than economic predictions.

Don't let fear-based headlines make your decisions. Let your actual situation guide you.

Source: LendingTree, Wall Street Journal, Realtor.com



Amelia Hidy, REALTOR ®
Southern Classic Realtors
📲 229.251.4572
Office: 678.635.8877
💌 [email protected]

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄
Wishing you a day filled with warmth, peace, and simple moments that matter most.