Market update

Another part of Lynn added listings, but sellers still had the edge

Inventory rose sharply in one Lynn ZIP code during the three months ending August 31, 2026, yet buyers were still paying above list price across the city.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 11, 2026
Market update

More Salem homes are hitting the market, but buyers still face real competition

Inventory is up sharply from a year ago, yet half of Salem homes are still selling above list price.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 11, 2026
Market update

More Beverly listings are showing up, but buyers are still competing

Inventory in Beverly nearly doubled and a half from a year ago, yet nearly two out of three homes still sold above asking price in the three months ending…

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 11, 2026
Market update

More homes came on in Peabody, but buyers still moved fast

New listings jumped 24.1% in Peabody, yet homes still went under contract in a median of 20 days, and nearly two-thirds sold above asking price.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 11, 2026
Market update

More Salem listings are giving buyers a little more room

Inventory in Salem is up sharply, and that shift is changing what both buyers and sellers should expect going into a sale.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 4, 2026
Market update

More listings are giving buyers a little more room

Supply is up across the market, but demand is still real, and pricing matters more now than it did a year ago.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 4, 2026
Market update

More Beverly listings are helping, but buyers still face real competition

Inventory in Beverly is up sharply from a year ago, yet 1.8 months of supply still means sellers hold most of the cards.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 4, 2026
Market update

Peabody prices eased a little, but competition did not

The median sale price in Peabody dipped 2.3% from a year ago, yet nearly 63% of homes still sold above list price in the three months ending July 31, 2026.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 4, 2026
Market update

One part of Lynn stayed tight, even with more homes for sale

ZIP 01904 held its ground through the three months ending July 31, 2026, while the national picture and other parts of Lynn told a different story.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 4, 2026
Market update

7 Signs Your Salem Condo Price May Be Too High

From every Salem condo listing through September 29, 2026, here is what separates the 32 homes that never sold from the 152 that did.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 2, 2026
Market update

Can You Still Get Over Asking in Beverly? It Depends on Your Price.

Over asking is still real in Beverly, but the numbers show it is not guaranteed at every price point.

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtyOct 2, 2026
Market update

Beverly prices kept rising even as the national market softened

While the national median home price slipped to $439,900 by September 29, 2026, Beverly's median sale price climbed to $801,350 in the three months ending…

Cynthia Nina-Soto | Nina-Soto RealtySep 30, 2026
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