Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group at Keller Williams for our monthly Real Estate Insights segment. Joining Amy was Samantha Reddick from Success Mortgage, filling in for Elizabeth Smith to discuss today’s mortgage market and what buyers and sellers should know as we move through the second half of 2026.
Samantha provided an update on current mortgage interest rates and highlighted several down payment assistance programs that may help first-time buyers or those who think homeownership is out of reach. The message was clear: buying a home may still be possible—it just might look different than it did a few years ago.
Amy and Samantha also discussed what buyers and sellers can expect from home prices for the remainder of 2026. While the frenzied seller’s market of recent years has cooled, they explained that the housing market is finding a healthier balance, creating opportunities for both sides of the transaction.
The conversation emphasized that today’s market requires realistic expectations, good planning, and experienced professionals who can help buyers navigate financing options and help sellers price their homes competitively.
Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, downsizing, or simply keeping an eye on the market, today’s discussion offered practical advice and reassurance that opportunities still exist in today’s real estate landscape.
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