Social Media Post: October 2026 Market Report

October is officially on the books for the metro Atlanta market, and the honest headline is this: it kept cooling toward buyers, gently.

The numbers, verified this week: about 4,947 metro closed sales in October, down roughly 15% from a year earlier, with the median sale price essentially flat and active listings up about 6% (Robin Martin & Associates, October 2026). September told the same story: a $387,500 median, 23,006 active listings across the 12-county area, the most in more than a decade, and about 29% of listings carrying price cuts.

Rates are the one bright spot: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average eased to 7.24% for the week ending October 29, the second straight weekly decline. And Georgia Dream is still at 6.750% for eligible first-time buyers with up to $10,000 in down payment assistance.

What it means: buyers have more homes, more time, and more room to negotiate than they have had in years. Sellers who price from today's comps and present well can still close before the holidays, but the mid-November deadline is real.

The full report, with every source listed, is on our blog. We would love to run your numbers, no pressure.

Have a great day.

October's numbers are in, and here is the honest read: the market kept cooling toward buyers, gently.

About 4,947 metro closed sales, down roughly 15% year over year. Median price: essentially flat. Inventory: up about 6%.

Rates eased to 7.24% for the second straight week, and Georgia Dream is still at 6.750% for eligible first-time buyers with up to $10K in down payment assistance.

More homes, more time, more negotiating room. The full report with every source is on the blog, link in bio.

Have a great day.