Real Estate, Real Stories with Corey Feldman Podcast

\Welcome to the weekend market pulse. As predicted, the market returned to competitive conditions. Competition increased from 1.0 to 1.3 average offers per new contract, with 44% of deals coming in above list price compared to zero the previous week. Buyers shifted back toward traditional inspection approaches. Only 25% waived inspections entirely, down from 44% during the holiday period. 69% of o...

Happy Monday everyone, hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I'll be adding a new section to Market Monday called Hidden Inventory. Through our access to Compass's off-market network and RLAH's existing private listing collection, we have access to the largest number of off-market properties in the DC Metro area. This week's data (as of July 13) shows the market continuing its post-holiday recali...

Holiday impact confirmed in our brokerage data. Competition dropped - average offers fell from 1.2 to 1.0 per new contract, with zero deals above list price. Pricing reality set in: 78% of contracts hit exact list price, 22% below. Meanwhile, 44% of buyers waived inspections entirely, up from 12% last week. The buyers who stayed active during the holiday period were highly decisive. Classic holida...

Good morning! I hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. Our Weekend Market Pulse (covering June 25 - July 2, ending two days before the holiday) showed competitive conditions with buyer opportunities : * An average of 1.2 offers with 50% of new contract reaching multiple offers. * 25% of buyers waiving inspections (12% skipping entirely, 13% doing pre-inspections) * 50% of contract...

Good morning, and welcome to this week’s Market Monday. Our Weekend Market Pulse showed competition surged to 61% of new contracts netting an average of 1.6 offers. Inspection waivers fell from 50% to 21%, as 35% of buyers chose full inspections and 35% opted for pass/fail. Pricing outcomes split: 61% paid above list, 30% below, and just 9% at list. Altos Research data for the week ending June 29...

Happy Friday, everyone! If you've been in the DC area, you know it has been hot. We finally have a little bit of a break from the heat wave. Perfect weekend to go check out some open houses! Here's what this week's data for my brokerage is showing. Competition is surging. 61% of new contracts had multiple offers. That's up from 50% last week. Those competitive properties averaged 1.6 offers each c...

Good morning! Quick note, apologies for getting this out a day late. My wife's out of town and I've had my hands full with the kids! Our Weekend Market Pulse showed an interesting shift: while more properties are seeing competition (50% vs 43% last week), that competition is cooling with an average of just 0.9 offers per property compared to 1.2 last week. Half of buyers continue waiving inspectio...

Hope everyone's having a fantastic weekend! Here's what this week's data shows. Competition is spreading but becoming less intense. While 50% of contracts received multiple offers compared to 43% last week, they're averaging just 0.9 offers per property versus 1.2 last week. Half of buyers are still waiving inspections when they find the right property. And pricing outcomes remain strong with 50%...

Good morning! The market segmentation we've been tracking continues to deepen. This week's Montgomery County-wide data confirms what our Weekend Pulse revealed; we're operating in two distinct markets simultaneously. In one, properly priced properties still draw multiple offers and waived contingencies. In the other, overpriced listings accumulate days on market and require repeated price cuts. Pl...

Happy Friday everyone! Competition remains selective with 43% of new contracts receiving multiple offers, averaging 1.2 offers per property. Buyers are being choosy about where they compete. When buyers do find the right property, they're still willing to take risks. 57% had no inspection contingencies this week. On pricing, 36% of buyers paid above list price, 43% negotiated to list price, and 21...

Good morning! Our Weekend Pulse noted that June's competition feels more like fall than peak season, 43% multiple offers versus the typical 60%+ we'd expect. This week's community data from RLAH @properties confirms marketing times are extending and price reductions persist across most Montgomery County neighborhoods, even as select properties still generate bidding wars. Montgomery County Market...

Hope everyone's having a great start to June! This week's numbers tell an interesting story about where we are in the market cycle. Competition continues at a steady pace, but we're seeing activity levels that honestly feel more like fall than the peak of the market. Competition Solid But Not Sizzling 43% of new contracts received multiple offers this week, averaging 1.4 offers per property. Now,...

Montgomery County is redrawing high school boundaries. The process is wide in scope and moving fast. If you live in Potomac, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Germantown, or anywhere upcounty, your school assignment could change. At the center of this effort are three major school projects: Crown High School in Gaithersburg, the reopening of Woodward in North Bethesda, and the expansion of Damascus High Sch...

Good morning, and I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As we kick off June, this week's data confirms the market segmentation story we've been tracking, with competition heating up significantly in certain neighborhoods and price tiers while others remain more balanced. Competition Surges in Select Pockets While Broader Market Shows Mixed Signals This week's brokerage data from RLAH @propertie...

Market activity picked up this week, with more properties attracting multiple offers compared to the previous week. I wouldn't be surprised to see travel numbers down this weekend, which may have contributed to more buyers being out locally. Though if my listings were any indication, traffic picked up on Tuesday and Wednesday, as we had more showings during the days right after the holiday versus...

Good morning, and Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is enjoying this special day of remembrance and gratitude for those who served our country. As we honor their sacrifice and celebrate with family and friends, this week's data reveals a market showing signs of stabilization amid the seasonal patterns we predicted following last week's competitive surge. Market Dynamics Continue Evolution Follow...

Welcome to the weekend market pulse! Here's the real story behind the data. Short on Time, watch the TL;DR video. Last week (May 14-21) revealed significant pent-up buyer demand in the DC Metro market, with competition heating up across multiple metrics. This surge appears to follow a typical seasonal pattern where activity increases before Memorial Day weekend. Historical trends show Memorial Day...

Good morning, and I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As we move deeper into May's traditionally busy selling season, this week's data reveals a market in notable transition. Buyer Leverage Emerges as Market Dynamics Shift Last week's brokerage data from RLAH @properties confirmed what many of us are sensing in the field: buyers are gaining negotiating power. The most telling indicator? Below...

Welcome to the weekend market pulse! Last week (May 7-14), DC Metro buyers appeared to gain more leverage, with a significant increase in below-list sales. Based on our brokerage-level statistics from RLAH @properties, we're seeing signs of a shift in negotiating power, though demand remains relatively stable. This market continues to provide opportunities for both buyers and sellers, but the dyna...

The Montgomery County real estate market continues to fragment into micro-markets, with property-specific factors increasingly determining outcomes. This week's data confirms the end of the "rising tide lifts all boats" market, replaced by a highly selective environment where exceptional properties command intense competition while average listings face cooling conditions. While only 24% of new co...

Welcome to the Market Pulse! Short on time? Watch the TL;DR video. The first week of May shows increasing market segmentation where exceptional properties command strong competition while the broader market experiences cooling conditions. Key Metrics Show Diverging Patterns Our latest data from RLAH @properties reveals a nuanced picture: while only 24% of new contracts had multiple offers (down fr...

Before we dive into the market analysis, Happy Cinco de Mayo to everyone celebrating! Also, a special happy 86th birthday to my dad; wishing you a wonderful day! Unexpected Segmentation Emerges as Regional Cooling Proves Uneven Weekend Market Pulse predictions of accelerated cooling have partially materialized across Montgomery County, but with surprising segmentation that challenges conventional...

Welcome to the Weekend Market Pulse! Short on time? Watch the TL;DR video. This week's data shows a surprising cooling trend. After predicting a busy post-Easter weekend, traffic at my open houses was steady but nowhere near as busy as expected, with noticeably less buyer urgency. The numbers now confirm this broader market shift. Competition Cooling Dramatically Multiple offers have fallen to jus...

The real estate market shows clear signs of post-holiday recovery while revealing increasing segmentation and volatility. Following the expected Easter and spring break slowdown, this week's data indicates an uneven rebound across different neighborhoods and price points. Multiple offers are trending upward again but remain inconsistent, with some properties generating significant competition whil...

Welcome to the Weekend Market Pulse – Short on time? Watch the TL;DR video below. This week's data confirms what many predicted, the Easter weekend did indeed put a damper on market activity. After seeing strengthening metrics the previous week, we're now observing a cooling trend across most indicators. However, I expect this temporary holiday lull to end quickly, with this upcoming weekend likel...