08/21/2026
If your home is on the market and you're wondering why you aren't getting more showings or offers, the July numbers provide some context.
The Greater Rome housing market slowed considerably in July.
🏠 426 homes were actively listed
🔑 Only 81 homes went under contract
📉 Pending sales were down 26.4% from July 2025
📉 Closed sales were down 20% from June
📈 178 new listings hit the market, a 27.1% increase from June
💰 Median sales price was $247,375, still 2.2% higher than July 2025
What does that mean?
Homes are still selling, but buyers have more choices and are making fewer purchases.
This isn't a reason to panic, and it doesn't mean your home won't sell. But it does mean we have to pay close attention to how your property is positioned against its competition.
In a slower market, pricing, condition, presentation, marketing, and responsiveness to what buyers are telling us matter even more.
Nationally, we're seeing similar challenges. Capital Economics is forecasting 2026 to be the slowest year for U.S. home sales since 2011, largely due to affordability and mortgage rates.
For sellers, the takeaway isn't "the market is bad."
It's that the market has changed, and our strategy has to change with it.
If your home is currently listed and you're frustrated by the lack of activity, you're not imagining the slowdown. The data confirms it.
If you're wondering what these numbers mean for your home, we're happy to have a real conversation about your property, your competition, and what sort of marketing strategy could help improve your chances of getting it sold.
Sources:
Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®, July 2026 Housing Market Insights
Business Insider, 3 Alarming Predictions With the Housing Market on Pace for Its Worst Year Since 2011
