Maryland Market Minute

Maryland buyers are touring properties and at higher rates than last year in most areas except the Maryland Eastern Shore and the Mountain market region showed lower activity. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 20, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Maryland buyers are touring properties and at higher rates than last year in most areas except the Maryland Eastern Shore and the Mountain market region showed lower activity. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, June 13, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

While homes are still going under contract quickly, new contracts slowed this report and new inventory to the market dipped. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 30, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

We’re not that far off from last May’s activity but we do have more homes for sale this May and are well ahead the past two years for new contracts. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 23, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Predictions indicate that nationwide home prices will rise 2% by the end of the year as Maryland’s home prices are already up 2.5% year-to-date. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 16, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Overall buyer showing activity slowed since last report, reflected in a slight dip in new contracts. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 9, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www.kineticrealtyinc.com

Data continues to support Maryland’s real estate market is still in a seller’s market despite rising inventory. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, May 2, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com

Inventory rose again this week, though data indicates that there has been no decline in buyer activity amid the economic uncertainty and falling consumer confidence. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, April 11, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealt...

Prices have been rising and buyers have been active, and more new inventory continues to come to the market. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, April 4, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

We continue to see inventory rising, but is this a bad thing? This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, March 28, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

Mortgage rates rose slightly this past week, after seven consecutive weeks of lower rates. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.65%, up from 6.63% last week. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, March 21, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.k...

Several tax changes are up for vote this Maryland legislative session to tackle a $3 billion budget deficit, and several proposals will affect real estate.  This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, March 14, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/...

More inventory is poised to hit the market as inventory continues to trend upwards. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, March 7, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

Remember that the real estate is local so one must review the statistics for your own area independently in order to gain the proper insight. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, February 28, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around about a so-called "mass exodus" tied to recent administration changes—but the data tells a different story.  This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, February 21, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.c...

This report reveals new inventory and new contracts lagging as buyer showings have been sluggish even before the snow. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, February 14, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

New inventory is up 53% year-over-year while new contracts are slightly ahead but net proceeds have fallen off 1% compared to last year this same time. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, February 7, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

The Fed announced Wednesday no cuts to interest rates so buyers who have been waiting will have to make a decision. Additionally, new tariffs and lack of immigrant workers will likely drive new home prices up and slow finish dates for construction timelines.  This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, January 31, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATIO...

New contracts fell 8.3% from last year this same time with sold homes rose 14.2% year over year. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, January 24, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

The U.S. population growth rate reached a 23-year high. As more households form, demand for housing will continue to increase. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, January 17, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

This year’s predictions are that mortgage rates should come down a bit but don’t expect the return of 3% rates. Instead, budget for rates likely in the mid 6s by the end of the year. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, January 10, 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http...

Buyer home search activity has been higher this month than last December in most Maryland markets and home prices are up 7.3% to $429,195 this December compared to last December 2023. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, December 27, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (ht...

Inventory remains relatively low in most markets and days until contract are still attractive compared to many markets nationwide. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, December 20, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

Buyer showings this past week are up 11.5% year-over-year. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, December 13, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)

Maryland home prices are up 8.8% and home sales rose 7.5% year over year with more than 5,762 housing units sold. This and more from Kimberly Barton of Kinetic Realty in this week’s Maryland Market Minute for Friday, December 6, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kinetic Realty, Inc. (443) 776-0996 Office www. KineticRealtyInc.com (http://www.kineticrealtyinc.com/)