Monday's Main Event – Vol. 187.0 – 09.21.2026
Monday's Main Event
Get a jump on your week with the latest in local
Real Estate Market trends, Mortgage Rates, and Local Happenings
The Main Story...
…Prices strengthen as pending activity rebounds despite higher mortgage costs…
September closings are lower across every Sussex quadrant, with the largest pullbacks inland.
Average sold prices are higher in all four areas, led by the coast east of Route 1.
Pending contracts regained momentum after reaching a late-summer low.
Week 38 finished close to the five-week high, signaling renewed buyer activity.
Mortgage rates edged higher through September, lifting estimated monthly payments.
Affordability remains central as buyers balance renewed activity with higher financing costs.
Sum It Up
🏠 September closings remain below last year in every Sussex County quadrant, with the sharpest pullbacks farther inland.
📊 Pending contracts rebounded from 68 in Week 36 to 97 in Week 38, nearly returning to the recent high.
💰 Average sold prices are higher year over year across all four quadrants, while the national 30-year fixed rate reached 6.77%.
☀️ Buyers are showing renewed activity, but higher borrowing costs keep affordability and monthly payment planning central to every decision.
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