An Onion Ring in Your Fries… and a Surprise Summer Market
August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025
It’s early August, but we think the market may be showing signs of … April vibes!
After months of sluggish activity and buyer hesitation, we're finally seeing promising signs that may bode well for a strong second half of 2025! Over the past few weeks, buyers have started stepping off the sidelines and writing offers. Sellers are responding—negotiating more readily, making repairs, and in some cases, adjusting prices. It’s a rare but welcome late summer uptick, and if momentum continues, this may go down as the most delayed “spring market” in recent memory. Think of it like an onion ring in your french fries—unexpected, but a nice surprise.
We believe the recent stock market surge and stronger than expected economy are helping to drive the shift. In addition, the growing pool of inventory gives buyers more choice and more confidence to act. Sellers, in turn, are starting to meet the market—and deals are happening.
Anecdotally, we’ve had a few “onion rings” in our french fries—we recently sold several listings that had been on the market for awhile (including a new construction home that we had taken over from another agent), and we successfully negotiated several buyer offers including a buyer client who first saw the property back in March (four months ago) as well as a buyer client who prevailed for a highly competitive lakefront home!
In short: motivation is returning, on both sides.
If you’ve been holding off—either as a buyer or a seller—this could be your window. For move-up buyers especially, the dynamics are encouraging. You may sell for a bit less than peak pricing, but you’ll likely buy with more selection, leverage, and less competition than you would have had just a few months ago. If you are considering buying, let us know because our private exclusive (aka not on MLS) inventory is bigger than ever!
Markets like this are tricky to time, and even harder to navigate mid-shift. We’re here to help you make sense of it all and make the most of your next move. We are ready when you are!
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