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Fall Wellness Extravaganza
San Bernardino County neighbors, mark your calendars for the Fall Wellness Extravaganza on October 25, 2026, at Haven City Market. This free, all-ages community carnival is designed to create space for connection, celebration, and mental wellness.
Guests can look forward to rides, games, food, entertainment, community booths, and wellness activities. Whether you are bringing the family, meeting friends, or looking for local resources, the event offers welcoming ways to enjoy the day and connect with the community.
As a local real estate professional, I know that strong communities are about more than homes—they are built through shared experiences and neighbor-to-neighbor connections. Events like this help residents discover resources, build relationships, and feel more connected to the place they call home.
Save the date, share this post, and visit the official event page for the latest information: https://main.sbcounty.gov/2026/10/01/county-invites-community-to-free-fall-wellness-extravaganza/
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Sellers: Sale-to-List Price Ratios Edge Higher
August saw sellers in Los Angeles County achieving slightly stronger results, with the average sale-to-list price ratio rising by 0.14 percentage points year over year. This signals that homes are selling closer to asking price, reflecting steady demand. Sellers can feel confident about pricing their homes competitively.
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Honoring the Significance of Indigenous Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates, recognizes, and honors the beautiful traditions and cultures of the Indigenous People
We take a stand for and support the indigenous people on this day.
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US Buyers Gain More Negotiating Room
Buyers gained leverage as rates and uncertainty cooled urgency, while sellers still priced carefully to attract serious offers in today's shifting US market.
30-yr rates touched the mid-6% range in Early-Q2, then moved into the low-6% range, keeping payment math central for buyers and sellers.
Agent Survey Split
Midwest sellers' markets: 70%
Northeast sellers' markets: 74%
South sellers' markets: 13%
West sellers' markets: 22%
Well-priced homes can still draw multiple offers. Buyers may win repair payments, covered closing costs, or flexible move-in timing in softer markets.
Experts said a turnaround depends on rate stability, steady job growth, and less volatility; improved affordability could support stronger optimism into 2027. -
Buyers See New Downpayment Leverage
Balanced or buyer-friendly conditions now appear across much of the country, giving shoppers more room to negotiate instead of overextending upfront cash.
Increased inventory and moderating home prices are easing pressure on buyers, helping some offers compete without oversized downpayment commitments in today's Real Estate market.
Some reentering buyers are using government-backed programs with lower downpayment requirements, widening access even as affordability remains challenging for many households today.
An economist described the numbers as a shift toward buyers, with improving conditions broadening the market while still requiring careful planning ahead.
Recent Early-Q2 data gave mixed signals on continuation, including a seasonally typical downpayment uptick for buyers watching costs closely and planning next steps.
