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Listings Up, Vibes Down
Sellers are testing the waters — buyers aren’t biting
Splits and Caps Daily: Action for Agents
October 10, 2025
📈 Market Move:
Muted Market
Mortgage rates are chillin’ at around 6.3%, the lowest they’ve been all year — but buyers are still on strike. Why? Because even though money’s cheaper, confidence isn’t. Between job worries, inflation, and a federal government shutdown that’s stalling economic data (and even flood insurance), everyone’s basically waiting for someone else to make the first move.
Sellers, meanwhile, are dipping their toes back in — new listings are up 2.3% year-over-year, the best in three months — but it’s not sparking action. Pending sales? Down 1.3%. Homes are sitting an average of 48 days before going under contract, a week longer than last year.
Agents on the ground say buyers are “throwing spaghetti at the wall” while sellers get desperate.
Bottom line:
Rates are steady, listings are creeping up, but until the economy or D.C. sorts itself out, the market’s stuck in neutral — like everyone’s waiting for the other shoe to drop.
🌟Quote of the Day:
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama
📊🤔 Agent Poll:
If the market stays quiet for the next month, what’s your move? |
🎉 Fun Fact of the Day:
Luxury Living: 🏠 The most expensive home ever sold in America went for $238 million in NYC. That’s about $9,500 per square foot — you could literally pave it with gold for less.
📚 Book Recommendation:
“Your Brain at Work” by David Rock — Ever feel like your brain is juggling flaming swords while trying to answer emails, take calls, and close deals? Yeah, that’s normal. Your Brain at Work is basically a user manual for that chaos. David Rock breaks down how your brain handles focus, memory, and decision-making — and, more importantly, how to hack it so you actually get stuff done without burning out.
If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I make dumb mistakes when I’m busy?” — this book has answers. And practical ones. It’s not fluff. Read it, understand your brain, and suddenly your Monday feels a little less like a circus.
Pro tip: take notes, apply one small thing at a time, and watch your “work brain” go from frantic to functional.
Keep moving — your future self is cheering.
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