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Are We Staying Ahead of Wicomico County’s Housing Market?

Bob the REALTOR MD | Robert Heim, Associate Broker | ERA Martin Associates

It is easy to read a national housing headline and think, “That is happening somewhere else.” Here in Wicomico County, we need to ask a more useful question: What are buyers telling us, and are we responding soon enough?

Two recent Homes.com articles describe steady weekly mortgage rates alongside an outlook for borrowing costs to remain elevated. Freddie Mac reported a 7.40% average for a 30-year fixed mortgage on October 15. Fannie Mae’s October forecast projects a 7.5% average in 2027. That is a forecast, not a promise about where rates will go. [1–4]

Our local September report deserves attention. Maryland REALTORS®, using Bright MLS data, reported the following for Wicomico County: [5]

The ERA Martin Associates September report adds perspective: year-to-date closings were essentially flat, at 778 versus 776, and the year-to-date median sold price rose 1.8%. September’s 11.9% median increase does not establish equivalent appreciation for individual homes. The mix of sales matters. [9]

A review of the supplied inventory selection found price-decrease arrows beside 47 of 97 active listings—approximately 48%, or nearly half. Including 20 Coming Soon properties, the share was 47 of 117, approximately 40%. This is a selection-based estimate from an October 16 printout, not the percentage of all county listings reduced during September. The arrows do not establish reduction dates or amounts. [10]

For sellers in Salisbury, Fruitland, Hebron, and elsewhere in the county, this makes current competition especially important. Nearby alternatives may be changing price while we are standing still. Review comparable sales, pending activity, and the buyer’s payment together.

We cannot control mortgage rates. We can control how honestly we evaluate a property, how clearly we explain its value, and how quickly we respond when the public is telling us something.

My view is that we should be adjusting our approach now. Waiting for another national headline will not make a local listing more competitive.

Let’s put these numbers to work for you.

My approach is to connect the market data with the home in front of us: its condition, competing listings, likely buyer questions, and the seller’s goals. You deserve a clear explanation of what the numbers mean for your next move.

Thinking about selling in Wicomico County? Contact me through this website and ask for a property-specific market review. We can discuss where your home fits and what to do before it goes on the market. Please share this article with a friend who is considering a move.