Patrick Aluotto - Plum Tree Realty

05/04/2026

Yes it is

Midwest nice is hitting California — hard.

04/14/2026

The latest housing market data is in, and it’s a lot to process! 📊 A new report from Homes.com shows that the outlook for existing home sales has shifted, with consumer sentiment remaining wary due to elevated mortgage rates and broader economic uncertainty. 📉

While the national headlines focus on a "darkening" outlook, the reality on the ground is more nuanced. While we are technically in a Transitionary Market, the "totality of the picture" suggests it is a Buyer’s Market for those ready to take action. 🔑

Here is the breakdown:
• The Shift is Real: Inventory is climbing toward a balanced state, now sitting at a 4.1-month supply. This means the seller-dominated era is fading. ⚖️
• Price Growth is Stalling: We aren't seeing the rapid price increases of the last few years. In fact, in many neighborhoods, prices have leveled off or even decreased. 🛑
• Increased Leverage: With sales volume hitting a 9-month low, buyers finally have the power to negotiate repairs, closing costs, and price reductions. 🤝
• Less Competition: With many people sitting on the sidelines, you can move with confidence rather than rushing into a bidding war. 🧘‍♂️

Whether you are looking at a specific neighborhood or the broader market, the frenzied days are behind us. If you’re ready to buy, you finally have the upper hand! 🟢🚦

Curious about how your specific neighborhood is trending? 📍 Send me a message and let's look at the data for your street! 📩

https://www.homes.com/news/outlook-for-existing-home-sales-darkens-as-consumers-remain-wary/1342795544/?utm_source=Homes&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HM_PDT_B2B_ALL_AgentWeeklyNewsFTP_20260401&utm_id=73dfc76a-8a37-f111-a5f8-5cba2c705840&utm_content=article

04/11/2026

🐾 Happy National Pet Day 🐾

These guys run the house… I just pay the mortgage.

If you’ve ever had to sneak your cat into a closet when maintenance shows up… or explain to your dog why he’s “not on the lease”… you know the struggle 😂

Owning a home hits different when:
✔️ No pet restrictions
✔️ No monthly pet rent
✔️ No “breed rules”
✔️ No hiding your animals like they’re fugitives

Just your pets, your space, your rules.

If you’ve been thinking about making that move, I’m always here to help you and your four-legged roommates find the right place 🏡🐶🐱

04/05/2026

04/01/2026

🏡 Forest Hills School District fans: this one’s for you 🏡

Come visit me at this open house tomorrow in Newtown (Forest Hills Schools), which means Turpin High School 🎓. Listing by my friend Nick Welage, Plum Tree Realty.

Go Spartans ⚔️

And no… this price is not an April Fools joke 😄

I grew up about 5 minutes from here, and this area just sticks with you. I still remember the first time I saw that drive-thru convenience store by Newtown Bar… thought it was the greatest thing ever.

Newtown checks a lot of boxes:
🍺 Local brewery
⛳ Golf nearby
🚗 Easy access to downtown, without the freeway grind

But inventory in this pocket isn't following the broader trend.
Homes haven't been coming up very often… and when they do, they don’t last.

📍 3379 Rio Grande Ln, Newtown
🕠 Open House: 5:30–7:00 PM
🛏 3 bed | 🛁 1.5 bath
🏫 Forest Hills (Turpin)
💲 264,900

Move-in ready, updated, fenced yard, covered deck… just an easy place to live.

👉 Know someone trying to get into the district? Send them my way
👉 Or swing by and say hi

There’s something about being able to say your kids are going to be Spartans. Cant make the open house but want to see it? Call me. Or better yet, make the open house. The Reds are out of town so what else is there to do?

📲 818-383-1911

04/01/2026

🏡 Turpin / Anderson friends — this one’s for you 🏡

I'll be at an open house ( Listed by my friend Nick Welage, Plum Tree Realty) tomorrow in Newtown (Forest Hills Schools) — which means Turpin High School 🎓

Go Spartans ⚔️

And no… this price is not an April Fools joke 😄

I grew up about 5 minutes from here, and this area just sticks with you. I still remember the first time I saw that drive-thru convenience store which is now the Newtown Barn… thought it was the greatest thing ever. They used to give pretzels to us kids sitting in the back seat of the 1978 Buick Estate Wagon...

Newtown quietly checks a lot of boxes:
🍺 Local brewery
⛳ Golf nearby
🚗 Easy access to downtown, without the freeway grind

The downside: inventory in this pocket isn't following the broader trend. Homes don’t come up often… and when they do, they don’t last. Not a lot of homes for sale around this one. At this price, it probably won't last long. Come see me.

📍 3379 Rio Grande Ln, Newtown
🕠 Open House: 5:30–7:00 PM
🛏 3 bed | 🛁 1.5 bath
🏫 Forest Hills (Turpin)
💲 264,900

Move-in ready, updated, fenced yard, covered deck… just an easy place to live.

👉 Know someone trying to get into the district? Send them my way
👉 Or swing by and say hi

There’s something about being able to say your kids are going to be Spartans.

📲 818-383-1911

03/30/2026

📊 Southwest Ohio Housing Update – Are We in a Buyer’s Market?

It feels like we are.

More listings.
Price cuts.
Homes sitting longer.

👉 Per WHIO, inventory across Southwest Ohio has been rising, giving buyers more options.
👉 HousingWire is also reporting a national trend of increasing inventory and stabilizing rates, and we’re seeing that locally.

🏠 Here’s the reality:

We’re not in a true buyer’s market yet… we’re in a transition.

Why?

✔️ Inventory is still too low
A true buyer’s market needs about 6+ months of inventory.
We’re still closer to 2–4 months locally.

✔️ Good homes still move fast
The right house, priced right? Still getting attention.

✔️ Prices aren’t broadly dropping
You’re seeing cuts on overpriced homes… not a market crash.

✔️ Sellers are still locked into low rates
A lot of people with 3% mortgages aren’t selling, which keeps supply tight.

🧠 What this actually means:

We’re getting back to balance.

Buyers:
👉 You finally have leverage and options

Sellers:
👉 You can still win, but you have to be sharp on price and presentation

⸻

Bottom line:

This isn’t a buyer’s market…they say.
but it’s the closest we’ve been in years.

And if inventory keeps rising?

We might get there.

If you want to know how this plays out for your situation (buying, selling, or investing), shoot me a message.

03/21/2026

Veterans & First Responders 🇺🇸

If you’re thinking about buying a home soon, I want to help make it a little easier on you.

I offer a buyer rebate of up to $3,000 at closing as my way of giving back (subject to lender approval-I'll give details when we talk).

I’m a veteran and former law enforcement, so I understand the long hours, odd schedules, and how important it is to have a place that actually feels like home when you finally get time off.

If you’re planning a move in the next few months, let’s talk.

Message me here or click this link and I'll get back to you ASAP!

https://form.jotform.com/260793233910052

03/19/2026

📉 Market Shift Incoming? Here’s what I’m seeing…

We’re slowly sliding toward a buyer’s market.

• Inventory is creeping up
• Homes are sitting a little longer
• Sellers are starting to negotiate again

Meanwhile… mortgage rates?
They’ve been bouncing around, but they’re still hovering in the low–mid 6% range right now. 

👉 That’s actually pretty normal historically. We just got spoiled by those 2–3% rates.

And here’s the part a lot of buyers miss:
Trying to “time” rates is a losing game. Even with global chaos (yes, including everything going on overseas), rates have stayed relatively stable overall. 

💡 If you’re a first-time buyer:
Don’t let rates scare you out of the market.

You can always refinance later…
You can’t go back in time and buy at today’s prices.

🏡 The real opportunity?
Less competition + more negotiating power.

That’s how buyers win.

Mortgage rates rose as U.S.-Iran tensions lifted uncertainty. The 30-year conforming rate averaged 6.19%, up 4 bps week over week.

03/10/2026

Vacationing in Louisiana this week and staying at the Myrtles Plantation.

Taking a little time to explore some historic architecture while I’m here. The craftsmanship in homes from the late 1700s is incredible. It definitely makes you appreciate the character in some of the older homes around Southwest Ohio a little more.

Fun bit of history: the man who originally bought the land here was reportedly a fugitive after participating in the Whiskey Rebellion.

Guess how much he paid per acre for the land? 👀