Maryland Market Minute

Buyer activity has slowed in each region as new contracts are down again this week. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, October 30, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Last year this time, we were 25 days into a government shutdown and more homes were selling for 3% more than this report. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, October 23, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Mortgage rates continue to climb towards the 8% mark as buyer activity and closed sales fall but let’s take a look at the 5 regions for market price performance. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, October 2, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Last week, I talked about the new Landlord-Tenant laws that went into effect yesterday but that was only the tip of the iceberg for new legislation effective October 1, 2026. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, October 2, 2026.

Several new Maryland housing laws that affect renters, prospective tenants and housing providers take effect October 1. Landlords need to know these new laws to avoid potential violations and penalty fees. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, September 25, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. Kine...

First responders—including EMT professionals, firefighters, and police officers—and teachers now have a special financing program that can help with buying instead of being buckled into steeply rising rent rates. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, September 11, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office ww...

Fewer first time home buyers are in the market—actually hitting a new low of 36.7%—a reality of a steady decline starting January. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, September 4, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Industry forecasters see interest rates hovering around 6.63% and prices up 2% nationwide for the remaining part of this year. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, August 28, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Maryland continues to defy national markets with less inventory and housing prices rising instead of falling. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, August 21, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

List prices are up 1.2% year-over-year while new inventory for sale continues to rise. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, August 14, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

7% fewer homes came on the market this report and new contracts were down. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, July 31, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

This past week, buyer activity fell in all markets reflecting fewer new contracts for this report. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute: Friday, July 24, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Rates at 6.5% haven’t discouraged buyers in Maryland as more inventory has been coming to the market and sales prices have risen since last year.   This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, July 17, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Home prices remain fairly stable in Maryland, with some areas increasing in selling prices.  This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, July 10, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Maryland continues to be a seller’s market with homes selling at 100% list price and in only 17 days. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, July 3, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Maryland continues to be a seller’s market with homes selling at 100% list price and in only 17 days. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 26, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Overall Maryland home prices are up 4.7% from last year. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 19, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Buyer showing activity is down 2.3% while more inventory came to the market. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 12, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Inventory is up statewide in Maryland while buyer activity has slowed in most areas despite more new contracts at higher prices. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 5, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

If you are a buyer looking for a home in Maryland right now, hoping that a massive wave of summer inventory is going to give you options, and negotiating power at lower prices—the numbers say otherwise. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 29, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRea...

Maryland inventory continues to rise year-over-year at 22%. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, Friday, May 22, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Buyer activity has slowed down with some pockets of market segments doing better while most are down from last year’s figures. Affordability constraints, world chaos, and financing sensitivity continue to hold buyer interest back. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, Friday, May 15, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (...

The Maryland General Assembly did not pass the Starter and Silver Homes Act designed to add 5,400 additional affordable housing units annually. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, Friday, May 8, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Rising tariffs are adding new pressure to both new construction and renovation costs, directly impacting buyers across the market.  This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, Friday, Friday, May 1, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Maryland is aggressively trying to fix the housing shortage with new initiatives focusing on building more homes, especially near transit and job centers. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, Friday, Friday, April 24, 2026. FOR MORE INFORMATION:Kinetic Realty, Inc.(443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com