8 Tips to Help You Beat the Sunday ‘Scaries’ & Market Update August 2025
The Sunday 'scaries'—that familiar dread of the weekend ending and a new week beginning—are all too real for many of us. This month, I’m sharing eight simple ways to ease that feeling. Seven are practical tips you can use right away, and the eighth might just spark a fun new tradition for you and your family. I hope you find these tips helpful!
National Real Estate News
CPI was just OK
July “headline” CPI (Consumer Price Index = inflation for you and me) was flat at +2.7% YoY, but "core" CPI rose to +3.1% YoY (from +2.9% YoY in June). Annual “core” CPI has now risen for two straight months; we’re getting further away from the Fed’s 2% target. That said, the report was probably “good enough” in that it shouldn’t dissuade the Fed from cutting rates at their next meeting. [Source: BLS]
6.5% never looked so good
A number of things have helped push mortgage rates lower: 1) the shocking BLS jobs report, 2) Trump's appointment of a new Fed Governor, and 3) comments from certain Fed members and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that rates should be cut by 25-50 basis points (50 bps = 0.5%) on September 17. [Source: Freddie Mac PMMS]
Affordability is improving
It's still tough for buyers out there, especially first-timers. But things are moving in the right direction: mortgage rates have been trending lower, Fed rate cuts are coming, the number of homes for sale is rising, home prices are falling (modestly) in many markets, and buyers are regaining negotiating power in a large section of the country. TLDR: Affordability is definitely improving. [Source: MBS Highway]
Local Market Trends
July’s Tucson market stayed steady in price but showed signs of slowing activity. The median sale price held at $365,000—exactly the same as last year. Homes are taking longer to sell, with the median days on market rising to 36 (about a week longer than last July). Fewer homes changed hands—sales dropped 5.2%—and buyers are negotiating more, with final prices averaging about 2% under asking.
If you’re buying, this means you may have more room to negotiate and less competition than we’ve seen in recent years. If you’re selling, pricing strategically and making your home stand out is more important than ever—buyers are being choosy. Overall, we’re in a balanced-to-softening market, and opportunities exist on both sides for those ready to move.
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