What Never Changes in a Shifting Market

The Greater Boston real estate market is in a genuinely interesting place right now. Mortgage rates have eased to around 6.47% — down from nearly 6.8% a year ago — inventory has loosened to about 6.9 months of supply, and the single-family median sale price crossed $1 million again this spring. It's a market that's thawing after years of freeze, giving buyers more breathing room while still rewarding sellers who price strategically.

Which is exactly why having the right agent in your corner matters more than ever.

I've watched this market shift in every direction — bidding wars, rate shocks, inventory droughts, neighborhood corrections. And through all of it, one thing hasn't changed: my commitment to putting my clients first.

Honesty Over Pressure

Right now, the gap between well-priced homes and overpriced ones is stark. Turnkey properties priced to today's market are still moving fast and attracting multiple offers. But sellers anchored to 2022 or 2025 valuations? They're sitting on the market and taking price cuts.

That means my job — whether I'm working with a buyer or a seller — is to give you the honest picture, not the one you want to hear. If a home is overpriced, we'll talk about it before you lose weeks of market time. If now isn't the right moment to list, I'll tell you that too. Advice you can trust matters more than momentum for its own sake.

Clear Communication Over Confusion

With rates in the mid-6s, a lot of buyers are doing new math — recalculating what they can afford, weighing renting vs. buying, wondering whether to wait for rates to drop further. And sellers are navigating a market that looks and feels different than it did 18 months ago, with homes averaging closer to 87 days on market rather than selling in a weekend.

There's a lot of noise out there. My goal is to cut through it. I want you to understand exactly where you stand, what the data actually says about your situation, and what comes next at every step. A client who feels informed makes better decisions — and that's the whole point.

Strategy Over Guesswork

Boston is still one of the strongest housing markets in the country, driven by limited supply, strong job growth, and consistent demand. But "Boston" isn't one market — it's dozens of them. Newton's median is sitting around $1.5M essentially flat year over year. Belmont saw a 15% correction from last year's peak. The South End condo market behaves completely differently than a single-family in Wellesley.

Strategy means knowing which micro-market you're actually in, and building a plan around that reality — not a national headline. Before we make any move, we look at your specific neighborhood, your timeline, your goals, and what the data is actually telling us. Then we act on that.

What Matters Most to You?

Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, or just trying to make sense of where things stand, I'd love to talk. The market is more navigable than it looks right now — you just need a clear-eyed strategy and someone who will be straight with you every step of the way.

Reach out anytime. That conversation is always worth having.

Steph Crawford | Steph Crawford Group | Boston Luxury Real Estate [email protected]