"EXPECTATIONS." That's a word I'm hearing a lot right now, and when people say it, they're almost always talking about the unmet ones. It's a conversation I'm having every single day with buyers, sellers, and people who are just market-curious. Buyers can't find anything they can afford that isn't a dumpster fire and doesn't smell like wet dog. Sellers are sitting on the market, frustrated with their agent, with the process, with the market, all of it.
My answer to "How's the market?" is this: "The market is adjusting, and people are having a hard time adjusting to it." This creates tumultuous transactions and . . . unmet expectations. SIDE NOTE: I would hate to be a rookie agent right now. Transactions are the hardest they have ever been in my career.
But here's the amazing thing. I believe the best is yet to come in our real estate market. Not to sound trite, but I have so much hope. Truly. I have one job in this world (well, three, if you count being a mama and a worship leader). That job is to help people build wealth through real estate. I believe it's a God-given calling on my life, and I take it very seriously. That's why I work so hard to make sure you're informed. Every market has ups and downs. The question is, how do we steward what we've been given: our time, our money, our investments, our relationships in this season? Another thought I'm mulling over is this:
Life can change on a dime.
Anytime life changes drastically, your living situation typically follows suit. You never know when you'll need to drop everything and take the amazing job opportunity across the country. A sudden diagnosis could mean a parent needs to move in with you. You might fall in love and want to buy a home with your person. A divorce could trigger a complicated sale with a lot of moving parts. Surprise! Baby Number Three is on the way and you need more square footage. Your youngest is graduating in May. Then what? Life is where joy and sorrow meet.
When life changes, I want you to be ready. So as we move into fall and all its festivities (see fall festival flyer!), I want you to sit with one question:
"Would I be prepared if I needed to make a sudden change?"
If the answer is yes? Amazing. Call me when you're ready. If not, I want to be a resource for you. Here are two ways I'm willing to do that before the end of 2026:
