Thursday, October 8, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.
Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the listing did.
Buyers, for their part, often assume a cut means something’s wrong with the house. Most of the time, that’s not it.
This is what's actually driving all those price cuts, and why it matters no matter which side of the deal you're on.
42% of Homes for Sale Are Now Carrying a Price Cut
According to HousingWire Data, the share of sellers cutting their asking price has climbed every month for 7 straight months (see chart below):
Today, more than 4 in 10 active listings have had at least 1 price cut, and the typical seller is cutting about $17,560 off their original number.
Here’s why that’s happening. With rates still elevated and more home. ...
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.
Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get attention in this type of market.
The good news? There’s a lot you can control.
From how you price and present your house to how you negotiate and respond to feedback. Here are four things you’ll want to get right this fall.
#1: Price To Get Buyers’ Attention
In the fall, there are typically fewer buyers looking and more homes for them to choose from. So, you want to make the most of every buyer who comes across your house.
And your price is one of the first things that can make them stop and take a closer look – or keep scrolling.
That’s why this isn’t the time to start high “just to see what happens.”
If buyers think your house is overpriced, they have plenty of ot ...
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Friday, September 4, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Few things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window.
But if you’re getting ready to sell, here’s what you should know. Even in today’s market, it rarely comes to that. Buyers who are moving at today’s rates and prices are generally moving because of some big life change. That means they’re motivated, and eager to get all the way to the closing table.
According to the latest data from Redfin, only about 1 in 7 pending sales are falling through. Meaning the vast majority make it all the way to closing.
And the single biggest thing that puts a deal at risk is the one you have the most power to prevent. It just takes a little smart planning before your house hits the market.
Why Some Deals Fall Apart Before Closing
A Redfin survey sheds light on the most common things that trip up a sale (see visual below):
Here’s a bit more infor ...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
That spare room on the main floor. The finished basement with a kitchenette and its own entrance. The bonus room you've been using for storage.
To you, it's extra space. But to a growing pool of buyers, it's the reason they'd pick your house. Here’s why. Multi-generational homebuying is on the rise.
Millions of Families Are Living Multi-Generationally
The number of multi-generational households is climbing. That’s when 3 or more generations live under one roof. And data shows those households grew from 3.2 million to almost 4 million between 2014 and 2024, according to Realtor.com.
And each year, more people are shopping for a larger home that fits their combined needs.
While the appetite for this type of house is rising across the board, data from USAFacts shows multi-generational living is more common in some states than others. The darker the state in the map below, the more common it is in that area (see map below):
Where does your state fall? Depending on whe ...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Wondering if fall is too late to sell your Marietta, GA, home? The quick answer is no. Fall can still be a good time to list a home in Marietta, but timing, pricing, preparation, and marketing matter more as the year progresses.
September and October can offer Marietta sellers a strong window before holiday schedules begin to affect buyer activity. Buyers have options, which means sellers benefit from an experienced local Realtor who can help position the home to stand out. A knowledgeable listing agent can help you determine the right timing, analyze competing homes and recent sales, recommend which improvements are worth making, coordinate professional marketing, and develop a pricing strategy based on current market conditions.
What Does the Marietta Housing Market Look Like Heading into Fall 2026?
Understanding current conditions is an important first step when deciding whether to sell your Marietta home this fall. According to Zillow's Marietta housing market data, there were. ...
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