Greater Omaha Metro Area Real Estate Market, Updated for September 2026 

U.S. existing-home sales fell 2.0% from the previous month and 1.2% from a year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the first reading below 4 million since June 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales held steady in the West and declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and South. Compared with a year earlier, sales were unchanged in the South and declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and West.

New Listings decreased 28.1 percent for New Construction and 9.4 percent for Existing Ho...

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If you're selling your home, you should know about 44 percent of Millennials buying houses today are searching for homes because of their the need to have space for their dogs.  Millennials now make up the largest percentage of home buyers and pet owners. Caring for pets is part of everyday life, so it makes sense that activity would influence their opinion of your home.  

Letting buyers know your home is pet-friendly can make a positive emotional connection with buyers, meet their everyday needs, and get your home sold!

• Make sure your real estate agent knows about any pet-frie...

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When you bought your home, you probably did so because it was spacious and catered to your growing family's needs. But there comes a time when it makes sense to downsize your home. 

Here are five signs that it's time to downsize your home.

1. Nothing left for savings
   A bigger home comes with higher maintenance costs, higher utility bills, and higher landscaping costs. You may come to understand that your hou...

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Greater Omaha Metro Area Real Estate Market, Updated for August 2026 

U.S. existing-home sales edged down 1.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Regionally, sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and South. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose in the Midwest and West while remaining flat in the Northeast and South.

New Listings decreased 27.3 percent for New Construction and 4.4 percent for Existing Homes. Pending Sales decreased...

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Selling your home as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) may sound like a great idea when you are trying to save money on real estate commissions, but according to the National Association of REALTORS®, less than 10 percent of FSBO homes actually sell.

Here are five reasons why FSBOs fail:

1. You don't have the local market knowledge that an agent has to price your home correctly. REALTORS® work in the market every day, and they know what's currently on the market, what homes are selling for, and how you...

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