Monday Market Update: Big Week Ahead

“The coming week brings a major monthly release from the Realtor.com® economics team as well as key economic indicators.” The final days of September are here and as the final quarter of 2026 approaches, so much data is about to emerge. This morning, Realtor.com® reported that 5 data releases and reports are about to be published. Here is a summary of what to expect: 

#1: Case-Shiller Home Price Index: This monthly report, with the latest edition due on Tuesday, tracks changes in SFR home prices nationwide. The ‘repeat-sales pricing technique’ utilized tracks the same property across multiple sales, a methodology aimed at measuring true price appreciation ‘without distortion from shifting home sizes or quality.’ As of now, price growth is not expected to surpass the overall inflation rate. 

#2: September Housing Trends Report: Realtor.com® Senior Economist Jake Krimmel will release this report on Wednesday. The focus will be ‘how the housing market is faring as mortgage rates move back above 7%.”

#3: Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates: This weekly release comes out the first day of October this Thursday, which shows an average of loan rates the prior Thursday thru Wednesday. The U.S. weekly average as of 09/24/2026 was 7.03%. 

#4: Starter Home Report: Also arriving Thursday is the most up-to-date breakdown on how entry-level inventory and pricing are tracking across the US. Published by Realtor.com® Senior Economist Hannah Jones, a starter home is defined as any listing priced below $350,000 nationally or below 80% of a local market's median list price. 

#5: Jobs Report: This monthly release out Friday from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics covers data from the previous month and is one of the key indicators of the Federal Reserve. While Realtor.com® reports that the Fed is focused on inflation, policymakers are also monitoring roughly stable employment & ongoing hiring. 

WOW! That is a lot of data coming in a short amount of time. Remember that what matters most is your goals, your timing and how to achieve that amidst the current market conditions. Please let us know if you need a trusted & experienced resource to talk to!

Happy Almost October!

Bobbi 

Bobbi Decker
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