The data for November 2025 is in, and if you’re sensing a shift, you’re right. We are in a moment of major market recalibration!

Buyers: good news. Inventory is up over 8% over this time last year. You have more choices, and that's creating real pressure on sellers from Paso and Templeton to Pismo and Avila.

The key trend? Days on Market are rising, and the gap between list price and final sale price is growing. While pending sales are up nearly 10%, closed sales fell, which is the clearest signal yet that deals are taking longer and falling apart more often.

What’s this mean for you? The days of guesswork are over. This market now rewards strategy. Hal and JT break down the Three Major Trends you need to understand—In this Episode of the SLO County Real Estate Podcast with Hal Sweasey.

⭐ Episode Highlights

-Why “foreclosures up 20%” is a misleading headline

-The massive difference between today’s foreclosure numbers and the 2008 crash

-How equity + low interest rates keep homeowners from selling

-Why the West Coast remains 6+ years behind on new construction

-NAR’s forecast of 14% more transactions in 2026

-The affordability pinch: property taxes, fire insurance & maintenance

-The classic debate: is renting ever better than buying?

-Why timing the market rarely works for building wealth

-How one NerdWallet scenario shows a $2.1M wealth advantage for buyers