Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you all had an incredible, safe, and festive weekend celebrating America’s landmark 250th birthday!✨
We are officially cruising into the third quarter of 2026, which means it’s time to look back and see exactly how the first half of this year stacked up against 2025. If you’ve been asking yourself, "Is now a good time to sell my house?" or trying to figure out where local property values are headed, the data has some incredible news for you.
When analyzing our local housing market, we track three critical metrics to get an accurate picture of real estate trends: days on market, number of closed transactions, and average sale price.
Here is exactly what the numbers are telling us right now:
1. Days on Market (DOM)
In the first half of 2025, homes spent an average of 61 days on the market. In the first half of 2026, that number sat at 62 days. This incredibly minor shift shows that buyer demand remains exceptionally steady and balanced.
2. Closed Transactions
Are people still moving? Absolutely. Transaction volume is actually up year-over-year. We jumped from 14,238 closed deals in the first half of last year to 14,320 closed transactions in the first half of 2026. A highly active market is a healthy market!
3. Average Sale Price
This is the massive takeaway for local homeowners looking to maximize their equity. In the first half of 2025, the average sale price was $275,831. Moving into the first half of 2026, the average sale price surged to $293,925. That is nearly a $25,000 price increase year-over-year!
What This Means For You
If you are thinking about selling, equity is heavily on your side. Prices are rising, transaction volume is up, and homes are moving steadily. However, real estate is hyper-local, and numbers can shift from one neighborhood to the next.
If you want to know the deeper numbers for your specific neighborhood, the Dallas Fincham Team is here to help!
Website: Visit us at www.DallasFinchamRealEstate.com to browse listings or check your home's value.
Let's Chat: Call Sharon at 724.344.9776 or Rich at 412.965.6387 to discuss your real estate goals.
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