Sean Duncan NMLS ID: 496895

06/21/2026

04/21/2026

The biggest story in real estate right now is not rates, inventory, or prices. It is the ceasefire, and here is why it changes everything for buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines.

When the conflict in the Middle East kicked off in late February, oil prices spiked, Treasury yields jumped, and the spring market essentially froze in place. But the two-week US and Iran ceasefire announced earlier this month has already pulled the 10-year Treasury yield back down and stabilized energy markets. That matters for one significant reason: mortgage rates follow the 10-year Treasury. When that yield comes down, your rate comes down with it.

Freddie Mac's chief economist Sam Khater is already calling this a positive development for homebuyers that could spark a stronger spring market than we saw last year. The buyers who went quiet in March are watching this closely, and a more stable backdrop tends to bring fence-sitters right back into showings fast. Add to that the fact that Bright MLS is reporting a historic rise in inventory, which means more choices and more room to negotiate the moment confidence returns.

If you paused your home search this spring, now is the time to take another look. The window is opening back up and buyers who move with the right strategy right now are going to be very well positioned.

04/14/2026

Redfin just dropped a report that every buyer and seller needs to see, and the numbers are more significant than most people realize.

Buyers currently have more leverage than at any point in the last 13 years. Let that sink in for a moment. There are approximately 46% more sellers than buyers in today's market, and that imbalance is doing something we have not seen in years: bringing back real concessions, closing cost credits, and genuine room to negotiate. Inventory just crossed 723,000 single-family homes, which means buyers finally have options again instead of fighting over the same three listings in their price range.

And sellers are not losing here either. More homes are being priced accurately from day one, which is producing cleaner transactions and faster closings across the board. That is a better experience for everyone involved.

Here is the piece I am most excited to share right now. The week of April 12th through April 18th is statistically the single best week of the entire year to list a home according to Realtor.com data. Buyer traffic peaks, search volume spikes, and homes listed during this window consistently sell faster and for more money than listings from any other week of the year. If you have been waiting for the right moment to list, that moment is right now.

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04/07/2026

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