Real Estate Market Trends: A Practical, Real-World Guide

National headlines rarely describe your street. What matters is how many comparable homes sold near you in the last 90 days, and how long they sat before going under contract.

Watch days on market and price reductions in your neighborhood. Rising reductions usually mean sellers are asking above what buyers will pay right now.

If you need certainty instead of a range of possible outcomes, a cash offer gives you a firm number and a firm date to plan around.