Recently, I participated in a local panel discussion focused on housing development, affordability, and growth in Greater Lafayette. The conversation brought together builders, developers, and local experts discussing everything from new subdivisions to multifamily housing, Purdue growth, infrastructure challenges, and the realities buyers are facing in today’s market. I joined Ryan Kennedy from Kennedy Homes…
As we look back at 2025, we’re hearing the same questions over and over from homeowners, buyers, and investors: What’s really happening with the housing market and what does 2026 look like? If you follow national headlines, the story sounds familiar. Roughly 4 million home sales nationwide. Inventory slowly climbing. Prices mostly holding steady. Mortgage…
Well, it was another wacky year in our Greater Lafayette housing market. Really wacky. 2024 got off to a sloooooooooowwwwwwww start. January is usually fairly nutty since brokers are goal-setting and planning their year. But February brought things to a screeching halt. In Tippecanoe County, 350 homes sold and closed in Q1, with an average…
It’s been a few months since we saw more than 50 new listings in a 7-day stretch in Tippecanoe County. I’d say the rates have people excited about buying again! We’re seeing a lot of buyer activity but not a lot of quick decision-making. And you know what? I’m happy about that. Always happy when…
What’s up with Tippecanoe County real estate inventory and with the housing market in general? I hear lots of people talking about how more homes are on the market and how more homes are sitting. Let’s break it down. Tippecanoe County Housing Market Inventory For the past four years, we’ve taken a market snapshot (#mondaymarketupdate)…
Oh, the weather outside is . . . balmy? And then frigid? What happened to the snow?? I know, I know, February is coming, but wouldn’t it have been fun to have a White Christmas? Okay, a girl can dream. But we’re not here to talk about the weather. Let’s talk real estate! What on earth happened in…
So, how’s the market? This is a question I hear regularly. My answer: Until people stop getting married, getting divorced, having babies, and dying, we have homes to sell. The market is different than it was a year ago and five years ago and ten years ago, but that’s basic economics. We’re busy! Let’s dial…
You’ve seen the headlines . . . home prices are skyrocketing, mortgage rates are going up, housing supply is increasing, home prices will stagnate, yadda yadda yadda. What’s true? Let’s start with real estate rule number one: All real estate is LOCAL. Yeah, I’m sure you heard your Great Aunt Sally talking about what’s happening…
As our economy shifts, few topics are more talked about than the housing market. Is it going to continue on a wild streak? Is it about to crash? Something in between? Everybody wants to know what’s up. While I can’t speak for the entire country, I can tell you about something I know a bit…
I’m here to break down Greater Lafayette’s housing market during the first quarter of 2022. There’s a lot happening, so let’s dive in. Inventory and Number of Homes Sold The local housing market has gotten off to a sluggish start in terms of inventory. This is the busiest time of year for listings, but we’re…