This is a big post with lots of info. I pulled the numbers for Whitman & surrounding towns this week. Last week, we discussed the beginnings of a possible shift in the housing market from sellers towards buyers. We’re not there yet, but the signs of a coming shift are there.
It’s a great time to list or buy with the proper planning. Sellers & buyers are in more of a balanced position than they’ve been in years. That means both have to be prepared, with a great presentation & for more negotiation in the sale process. The odds of a seller listing an overpriced home that needs some work & getting over asking are looking bleaker by the month. Buyers now have more inventory to choose from & aren’t competing as heavily as they did in the recent past. Also, the buyer’s option to waive the home inspection to sweeten their offer becomes illegal in MA in October 2025, which levels the playing field for buyers & limits negotiation options a bit. Sellers need to be ready for that. Sellers & their agents face the penalties for accepting an offer with a waived home inspection, starting in October. (See post from July 4th for more info)
The Whitman and surrounding towns market is a moderating seller’s market with only 1.47 months of inventory! That’s up from 3 weeks a few months ago, giving buyers more to choose from & dampening competition at each seller’s listing. The median sold price is holding steady at of $508,500, another moderating sign. Homes are fetching about 100% of their asking price (which is strongly moderating from some of the very high, over asking, selling prices of just a year ago) & spending just 9 days on the market. Remember when new listings might go in a weekend? It wasn’t that long ago.
The Whitman area’s housing market is hot, with inventory trending up slightly and homes selling at 100% of their asking price. With just 1.47 months of inventory(A healthy balanced market is considered to be around 3 Mos. of inventory), it’s still a seller’s market, but loads more friendly to buyers hunting for their new home than even a few months ago. Mortgage rates just fell to nearly the lowest point of this year: 6.53%. Buyers are starting to enjoy more advantages now than they have in years.
An article focused on just the Boston market shows the broad trend is active. SF Home & condo prices dipped just a bit & homes are staying on the market for slightly longer periods, both moderately favoring a buyer’s position. A link to the article is here:
https://bostonagentmagazine.com/2025/08/20/greater-boston-real-estate-data-july-2025/?
If you’re thinking about selling or buying, do your research, make a plan & talk to a bunch of Realtors. Find the one you like, trust & can work with the most comfortably. Please include me in your list of Realtors to talk with. Consults are always free, no obligation & include real research. I’ll bring the coffee. 
Have Fun!
Lew McConkey, Realtor/Notary
Brook Realty, Serving Whitman Hanson & Surrounding Towns
(781)252-9789
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