Spring is here, and the real estate market is continuing to shift.

In this April 2026 edition of State of the Real Estate Market with Chris Brown (SOTREM), we’ll break down what’s happening in the housing market as buyers, sellers, and investors head deeper into the spring season.

This month’s focus:
Inventory, negotiation, and where the smart money is moving.

If you are a homeowner, first-time buyer, investor, or real estate professional, this live update is designed to help you make smarter decisions with less hype and more strategy.

• National housing market trends heading into spring
• Florida inventory, pricing pressure, and buyer leverage
• Tampa Bay insight across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee
• Mortgage rates and financing strategy in today’s market
• Builder incentives, development trends, and supply shifts
• Real estate investing and commercial real estate opportunities in 2026

• Homeowners deciding whether to sell, hold, or reposition
• Buyers looking for leverage and smarter timing
• Investors focused on long-term wealth and disciplined acquisitions
• Real estate professionals who want a grounded market update

Chris Brown
Real Estate Developer | Licensed Agent | Health is Wealth Advocate

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and build a smarter strategy for the months ahead.

Real estate can be one of the most powerful tools for building long-term and generational wealth — but the mistakes can be expensive and set you back years.

Join us at COhatch St. Petersburg for a practical, community-focused training designed to help homeowners, new investors, active investors, and real estate professionals understand the most common wealth-killing missteps — and how to avoid them with a simple, repeatable approach.

This is a no-hype, high-value session focused on real-world clarity, smart decision-making, and building the right team around you.

Key Takeaways
🍍Are interest rates expected to drop during the summer
🍍Factors that will influence the real estate market in 2026
🍍Impact of inflation & interest rates on the real estate market
🍍Inventory on the rise (Home prices Ups & Downs)
🍍What incentives exist to buy new construction
🍍Should you continue to think about selling your home
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Start 2026 with a clear real estate game plan. In this SOTREM episode, Real Estate Developer and Licensed Agent Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownREPro) breaks down how the housing market wrapped up 2025—and what the latest data really says about 2026.No hype. No fear-mongering. Just honest numbers and practical strategy for homeowners, buyers, and small investors in Florida and beyond.

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In this special year-end episode of State of the Real Estate Market with Chris Brown, we recap the biggest housing trends of 2025 and look ahead to what buyers, sellers, and investors can expect in 2026.

You’ll hear:

• A plain-English breakdown of 2025 sales, prices, inventory, and affordability

• Florida and local market insights from the front lines

• The latest 2026 home price and home-sales forecasts from major experts

• How current mortgage rates impact your options — and what could change next year

• Practical moves to position yourself and your family for long-term wealth in real estate

💬 Connect with Chris:

• Facebook: @ChrisBrownREPro

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbrownrepro/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisBrownREPro

  
  

Subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs a clear, no-hype market breakdown before making their next real estate move.