September Newsletter

Cuyahoga County Market Snapshot Aug 22 – Sep 21, 2026 939 ↓ 219 vs. prior period Sold Listings $264K ↓ $18.5K vs. prior period Average Sales Price 40 days ↓ 4 vs. prior period Average Days on Market Translation: fewer homes sold, prices eased back a little, and the ones that did sell moved faster. T

What Today’s Inventory Numbers Actually Mean for Buyers and Sellers in Northeast Ohio

“Inventory Is Up” — Now What? You’ve probably heard this headline more than once lately. Inventory is up.Homes are sitting longer.The market is shifting. But inventory numbers on their own don’t tell the whole story — and they definitely don’t mean the same thing for every buyer or seller. What Hous

Starter Homes Are Harder to Find — But Not for the Reason You Think

“There Are No Starter Homes Anymore” This is one of the most common frustrations I hear from buyers. And while it feels true, it’s not quite accurate. Starter homes still exist — but the definition of a “starter home” has shifted, and many buyers haven’t adjusted their expectations to match today’s

Cleveland Quietly Wins the Affordability Conversation

Cleveland Quietly Wins the Affordability Conversation (Source: Realtor.com) While much of the country is stuck debating impossible home prices, a recent Realtor.com affordability analysis highlights a group of Midwest cities where homeownership is still within reach. Cleveland sits near the very top