Ellen Beltran Realtor

04/26/2026

Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March from February, a positive sign for the housing market despite climbing mortgage rates and soaring gas prices from the Iran war, according to NAR. "A greater supply of inventory will help translate that demand into more home sales," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who added that new construction should focus on smaller, more affordable starter homes to reach first-time buyers most squeezed by rate fluctuations.

04/25/2026

04/22/2026

Lower interest rates don’t just make homes cheaper to finance.

They also pull a lot more buyers into the market at the same time.

People who were waiting on the sidelines suddenly qualify for more, monthly payments look more manageable, and demand rises fast.

That extra competition can push home prices up enough to cancel out the benefit of the lower rate.

That is the specific point: waiting for rates to fall can leave you paying more for the house itself because more buyers enter at once.

A lot of serious buyers would rather secure the right property first and refinance later than wait for a lower rate and end up in a more expensive market.

04/22/2026

A new Realtor.com survey finds 83% of sellers expect to get their asking price or higher, yet 39% anticipate needing to cut prices or offer concessions, up sharply from 30% a year ago.

"Pricing realistically from the start typically leads to faster sales, lower carrying costs, and stronger initial buyer demand, which put the seller in a better negotiating position and often result in a higher net outcome," says Denver agent Michelle Schwinghammer.

With three-quarters of sellers hoping to close within four months, the message for agents is clear: use this data to set realistic expectations early.

Read more: https://rltor.cm/E5RXpO

04/22/2026

In March 2026, pending home sales rose 1.5% month over month.
https://www.nar.realtor/infographics/pending-home-sales-snapshot

04/20/2026

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04/16/2026

The national housing market is sending mixed signals, with home sales stuck at historic lows for three years while prices remain near record highs. But beneath the surface, cities have never been more divided. Across the top 50 metros, 26% are seller's markets, 16% are buyer's markets, and 46% are balanced but loosening, reflecting a level of fragmentation not seen since at least 2018.

04/15/2026

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04/15/2026

Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from NAR.
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/baby-boomers-remain-largest-share-of-home-buyers-as-first-time-buying-falls-to-record-low

01/29/2026

Listen to this one to learn more about inheritance taxes. If you made your trust before 2021, you need to have it rechecked.

Proposition 19 changed how inherited property is taxed in California—and many families don’t realize the consequences until it’s too late. Even when a home i...