Matt Harmer Real Estate Group - Coldwell Banker Realty

11/11/2025

While it’s still a seller’s market, the landscape is beginning to improve for buyer.

In August 2024, a four-bedroom home on Mt. Pleasant Avenue in Wyoming sold for $725,000—43 percent higher than its previous sale in 2003, based on 2025 dollars. This past July, a four-bedroom home on Sawgrass Drive in West Chester Township sold for $530,000, up 37 percent since it sold in 2012, wh...

11/08/2025

New research investigated the impact of noise pollution in neighborhoods near major airports. The conclusion? Even a one-decibel increase in noise levels decreases prices by 0.6% to 1%.

A working paper published this week by the National Bureau of Economic Research looked into the impact of noise pollution on home prices in neighborhoods located close to major airports. It found that a one-decibel increase in noise levels results in prices falling by 0.6% to 1%.

11/05/2025

Data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday saw an index of US contract signings hold at 74.8 after climbing a revised 4.2% a month earlier to the highest level since March.

According to NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun, "Contract signings matched the second-strongest pace of the year. However, signings have yet to fully reach the level needed for a healthy market despite mortgage rates reaching a one-year low. A record-high stock market and growing housing wealth in Se...

11/03/2025

Listings rose 4.9 percent across the state while pending sales increased 5.9 percent, according to data from the industry trade group, Minnesota Realtors. In the Twin Cities metro, listings were up 5.2 percent and pending sales rose 7.9 percent.

The average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage fell by about half a percent between June and September. St. Paul Area Association of Realtors President Jennifer Livingston says mortgage rates are a “huge” factor for potential buyers and sellers who are weighing whether to make moves.

10/31/2025

The exception to the trend was the top of the market. Those who bought and sold apartments for $10 million or more made double-digit profits.

Despite the steady stream of headlines about eye-popping sales and soaring prices in Manhattan real estate, the median price per square foot for Manhattan condos is essentially flat from a decade ago, according to a report from Brown Harris Stevens. One in three condo resales between July 2024 and J...

10/28/2025

Believer or skeptic, home buyer or seller, it’s important to know your rights when it comes to marketing a stigmatized home, as well as your legal responsibilities. Talk with your real estate agent, be honest with all parties involved, and check your state’s law if it's relevant.

In most states, the seller doesn’t have to disclose anything. For example, according to Massachusetts state law, whether the home “has been the site of an alleged parapsychological or supernatural phenomenon” is not a material fact that has to be mentioned in a real estate transaction. However...

10/25/2025

Housing markets have reached a neutral point, but the balance is tipping back toward sellers.

10/22/2025

The Federal Housing Financing Agency, a U.S. government agency that supervises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, recently came out with its quarterly House Price Index.

Florida, Colorado and Arizona were at the bottom of the list, exhibiting slight year-over-year declines in home prices. However, 46 states had rising housing prices, and the top 10 states are good ones to consider for people who want more valuable homes as they get older.

10/08/2025

Rent is now the largest expense for many of today’s college students — sometimes exceeding tuition.

“Home prices — and, by extension, rent — in many college towns have climbed so high they’re increasingly out of reach for students, faculty, and staff,” noted Daryl Fairweather, Redfin Chief Economist. “As home-sale prices rise nationwide, they push up rents because landlords often pass ...

10/06/2025

Here are six cities where the conditions in 2025 are especially promising for first-time homebuyers.

After years of stiff competition and soaring rates, 2025 may finally be the year first-time buyers can find some breathing room. More homes are hitting the market, giving buyers leverage they haven’t had since before the pandemic.

10/01/2025

Realtor.com and Zillow data show that in most metro areas, buying costs far more than renting, making flexibility and steady cash flow key considerations for older households.

For older Americans, choosing to buy or rent comes down to retirement savings and lifestyle. Downsizing, avoiding maintenance and keeping cash liquid are more important than building equity once you retire. With high mortgage rates, taxes, and home prices, renting is a more affordable and flexible o...

09/30/2025

What makes a city the ‘best place to live’? Dive into the methodology behind rankings like Money Magazine’s and discover why personal preferences might matter more than the list. Your perfect place might already be closer than you think!