Adam Vance Realtor

11/01/2026

November brings a split screen in housing.

Nationally, the market is as quiet as it has ever been. Pending sales hit a record low of 276,352 in the four weeks ending October 25, down 15.9% from last year, and the median sale price slipped 0.1% to $389,601, the first yearly decline in more than three years (Redfin).

Indiana looks steadier. October shows a median sold price of $277,000, up 4.53% from last year, with 39,412 active listings at a median of $299,000, sitting 52 days on market (Realtor). Indianapolis itself lists at a median of $250,000 with 5,506 active listings.

Rates are helping at the margins. The 30 year fixed is 7.24% for the week ending October 29, down from 7.32%, the second weekly drop in a row (Freddie Mac).

Takeaway: buyers have leverage nationally, but Indiana sellers are still getting prices up from last year. Price it right, and the right buyer is out there.

10/31/2026

Last call, Indy buyers. Today is the final day of the best week of the year to buy here.

Realtor named October 25 to 31 the Best Time to Buy window for the Indianapolis, Carmel and Greenwood metro. During that window, active listings run 26.2 percent above average, views per property run 39 percent below peak, and the median listing price runs 9.3 percent below peak.

The rate side helped too. The 30 year fixed rate is 7.24 percent for the week ending October 29, down from 7.32 percent, the second weekly drop in a row.

And competition stayed thin. Pending sales hit a record low nationally in the four weeks ending October 25.

If the payment works at 7.24 percent, do not wait for the window to reopen. Tour today, bring your preapproval, and negotiate while sellers are still facing thin traffic. If you want a short list for today, message me and I will pull it together.

10/30/2026

Two weeks of rate drops in a row, and still no rescue coming for sellers.

Freddie Mac has the 30 year fixed at 7.24% for the week ending October 29, down from 7.32% the week before. That is two straight weekly declines after a long climb.

But buyers have not rushed back. Pending sales hit another record low at 276,352 in the four weeks ending October 25, and the median sale price was $389,601, essentially flat from last year (Redfin).

Indiana tells the same story. October shows 39,412 active listings at a median of $299,000, sitting 52 days on market (Realtor). Plenty of homes, patient buyers.

Takeaway for buyers: rates are moving your way, slowly, and the competition is still thin. For sellers, pricing right the first time matters more than waiting for a rate rescue that is not here yet.

10/28/2026

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10/28/2026

Rates fell, but buyers have not returned yet.

Freddie Mac has the 30 year fixed at 7.32% for the week ending October 22, down from 7.40% and the first weekly decline since late August. A year ago it was 6.19%.

So why is the market still quiet? Mortgage purchase applications fell 7% last week and are down 18% from last year (Mortgage Bankers Association). Pending sales hit a record low, down 14.4% from last year in the four weeks ending October 18, with a median monthly payment of $2,796 (Redfin).

Indiana has 39,412 active listings at a median of $299,000, sitting 52 days on market (Realtor). Plenty of choice, not much urgency.

Takeaway for buyers: the rate dip is real, but the crowd has not come back yet. That is your window. Today the Fed decides at 2 PM, and Thursday brings the next Freddie Mac survey, so this picture could shift fast.

10/27/2026

Trick or Treat at Turnstone Tonight

Tonight is one of my favorite Fort Wayne traditions. Turnstone's Inclusive Trick or Treat runs from 6 to 8 tonight at the Plassman Athletic Center, 3320 N. Clinton St., and it welcomes all ages and abilities.

What makes this one special is how it is built. Communication tools help guests who use alternatives to speech join in the fun, and nonfood treats mean dietary restrictions never keep a kid out of the celebration. Everyone gets to trick or treat, full stop.

The community hours are 6 to 8, or until treats run out, so get there on time. Park in Lot B and come in Door 16 to the Fieldhouse.

If you go, take a photo and tag me. And if you know a family that would love an event built this way, share this with them. This is Fort Wayne at its best.

10/26/2026

Record low pendings, room to negotiate.

Here is the number that tells the story right now. Pending sales just hit a record low, down 14.4% from last year in the four weeks ending October 18 (Redfin). Fewer buyers signing contracts means the ones still in the game have real leverage.

Look at the rest of the picture. Indiana has 39,412 active listings sitting a median of 52 days on market, with a median listing price of $299,000 (Realtor). And 21.7% of listings have taken a price drop.

The rate is helping a little too. Freddie Mac has the 30 year fixed at 7.32% for the week ending October 22, the first weekly decline since late August.

Takeaway for buyers: this is not a market where you have to fight for a house. It is a market where you can ask for the price cut, the closing credit, the rate buydown, and actually get it. Serious buyers are writing offers while everyone else waits on the sidelines.

10/25/2026

Shipshewana Sunday

Yesterday wrapped up two northern Indiana favorites: the Ship Chic Fall Craft Show in Shipshewana and the Giant Straw Bale Art Trail. If you made the drive, I hope you came home with something good.

But today is all Fort Wayne. Fantastical Fort opens at The Fairfield today from noon to 5, and it is free for all ages. Local small businesses and nonprofits turn four enchanted floors into fairy tales, enchanted kingdoms, and a little bit of spooky magic. It is one of those only in Fort Wayne kind of days.

Bring the kids, bring your camera, and wander the floors at your own pace. Costumes welcome, wonder guaranteed.

And if you are still in weekend mode, the Pumpkin Path at the Botanical Conservatory and Zoolooween at the Zoo are both still running through the end of the month. Plenty of fall left to enjoy.

10/24/2026

The rate finally dipped, and it could not have timed it better.

Freddie Mac has the 30 year fixed at 7.32% for the week ending October 22, down from 7.40%. That is the first weekly decline since late August. The 15 year sits at 6.68%.

And here is the timing. Tomorrow opens Realtor's Best Time to Buy window for Indianapolis, October 25 through 31. Active listings are up 26% above average, buyer views are down 39% from peak, and the median listing price is 9% below peak.

Statewide, Indiana has 39,412 active listings right now, sitting a median of 52 days on market. More choice, less competition, sellers who are ready to talk.

Takeaway for buyers: this is the week the calendar and the rate market lined up. If you have been waiting for a sign, this is a pretty good one. Call your lender, check your payment at 7.32%, and go look at a house this weekend.

10/23/2026

The Ultimate Fall Weekend

Fort Wayne, your weekend is packed. Here are three reasons to get out of the house.

1. Hobnobben Film Festival continues through Sunday at the Cinema Center. 154 independent films across 35 screening blocks, plus workshops. Perfect excuse for a cozy indoor evening.

2. Garden Trick or Treat at the Botanical Conservatory, Saturday noon to 3. Bring the little ghosts for candy stations, photo ops, and not so spooky garden ghosts among the fall flowers. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for ages 3 to 17, free for the tiny ones.

3. Ship Chic Fall Craft Show in Shipshewana, Saturday 9 to 3. A curated pop up market with handmade goods, vintage finds, and baked treats. The first 100 shoppers get a free tote, so get there early.

Get your steps in, people. This is the good stuff.