Caroline Sun - Realtor

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Mortgage rates hit 6.71%—the highest since July 2025—as inflation concerns from Middle East tensions push bond markets higher. The Fed doesn't expect rate relief this fall. But there's an opportunity: home prices are declining and price cuts are at their highest level this year. Higher rates, but better deals.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!

03/28/2026

What it takes to be middle class varies widely by state, according to a Visual Capitalist analysis of SmartAsset, Census Bureau, and Pew Research Center data, which defines middle class as households earning between two-thirds and twice the median income. Massachusetts tops the list at $69,900, followed by New Jersey at $69,500 and Maryland at $68,600, all anchored by expensive metros. Yet a middle-class income in those states would only afford a home priced between $315,000 and $320,000, well below their median listing prices. At the other end, Mississippi requires just $39,400, where homes can be found for $150,000 to $200,000.

03/28/2026

Read more: https://l.masslive.com/7dwah1
From $835 to $26,000 — property tax bills vary wildly across Massachusetts. Where does your town fall?

02/13/2026

Agents, tell your buyers: Mortgage rates are manageable, and there are options in the market. Spring is the time to act.

Mortgage rates edged slightly lower to 6.09% this week, staying near recent lows. With steady wage growth, strong job security, and the Fed likely to stay on pause, buyer confidence remains healthy as the spring market kicks off.

Rates in the low-6% range let prepared buyers act, and most current borrowers are already benefiting from earlier, lower rates. While overall inventory is still below pre-pandemic levels, listings are rising year over year, giving buyers options in a stable, opportunity-filled market.

Learn more: https://rltor.cm/DLKolY

01/01/2026

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2026!

12/20/2025

The housing market is showing signs of more softness than even the "already-soft year-to-date" figures show, in both prices and the number of homes for sale, according to the https://rltor.cm/3GsY5q® Weekly Housing Trends report.

Traditionally, the last few weeks of the calendar year are some of the slowest in the housing market, but the report shows that this week's data highlights a slowdown from the rest of the year. This sets up a challenging starting point for 2026, according to https://rltor.cm/3GsY5q economists.

12/20/2025

The annual inflation rate fell unexpectedly last month, easing pressure on cost-weary consumers and paving the way for lower mortgage rates.

12/20/2025

The housing market got a small boost from lower mortgage rates last month, with sales of previously owned homes rising for the third-straight month after a weak spring and summer. Despite the uptick in fall sales this year, 2025 is on track for an even lower number of home sales than the three-decade low reached last year, unless December brings an unexpected surge.