Essex County Inventory continues to improve
Inventory always starts the year at a low level, before picking up in the spring and early summer.
Single Family Homes (SFH)
While Inventory is sharply higher than in the immediate post-COVID years, it is half or less the levels of 2019.

Condos
Condo inventory has also increased over the last year, but is still below the 2019 level – but not by as much as SFH Inventory.

Mortgage rates
Mortgage rates dropped below 6% in early 2026 but have since moved up in line with the increased yield on the US 10-year Treasury. Fannie Mae’s May housing forecast locks in a 6.3 percent average 30-year rate through the end of 2026 and most of 2027, as the Iran War keeps inflation elevated and Federal Reserve rate cuts off the table.

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com
New Listings and Inventory week ending May 15
Here are the latest New Listings

And the latest Inventory:

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com</p>
Open Houses weekend May 16,17
Here are the Open Houses this weekend:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com
Open Houses Mother’s Day weekend
Here are the Open Houses this weekendy:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com
New Listings and Inventory week ending May 8
Here are the latest New Listings


And the latest Inventory:

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com</p
Open Houses weekend May 2,3
Here are the Open Houses this weekendy:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com
New Listings and Inventory week ending May 1
Here are the latest New Listings

And the latest Inventory:

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com</p
How much space does $1 million buy you around the world?
A million dollars isn’t what it used to be — especially in luxury real estate.
According to the new Knight Frank Wealth Report, $1 million buys you only 16 square meters (or about 172 square feet) in Monaco, the world’s most expensive luxury market as measured per meter. That’s down from 17 square meters (182 square feet) in 2020.
In Hong Kong, which ranks second, $1 million gets you 22.5 square meters, or about 242 square feet. New York looks downright affordable next to London, Singapore and Geneva, with $1 million getting you 33.9 square meters, or 365 square feet.

Open Houses weekend April 25/26
Here are the Open Houses this weekendy:

Click on these links for details:
Marblehead Open Houses
Swampscott Open Houses
Salem Open Houses
Beverly Open House
New Listings and Inventory week ending April 24
Here are the latest New Listings

And the latest Inventory:

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com</p
New Listings and Inventory week ending Apr 17
Here are the latest New Listings

And the latest Inventory:

If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or ajoliver47@gmail.com.
Andrew Oliver, M.B.E.,M.B.A.
REALTOR®
m 617.834.8205
www.OliverReportsMA.com
““If you’re interested in Marblehead, you have to visit the blog of Mr. Andrew Oliver, author and curator of OliverReportsMA.com. He’s assembled the most comprehensive analysis of Essex County we know of with market data and trends going back decades. It’s a great starting point for those looking in the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Swampscott.”
“Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful job you do for the community (explanation of property tax process and calculation) – it is so helpful and so clearly explained.”
Licensed in Massachusetts with Stuart St.James
Licensed in Florida with Compass
www.OliverReportsFL.com</p



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