Your 5-Minute Monthly Market Check-Up

Summary: The MLS data refreshes monthly. This routine turns that into an early-warning habit.

The routine

  1. Open your bookmarked Smart Market Report and glance at the four vital signs.
  2. If something looks different, click "1 y" on that tile to see the 10-year trend.
  3. Open the Table, filtered to your state (with a population minimum).
  4. Sort by YoY % Chng on Months Inventory and on % Of Listings w/ Price Drop.
  5. Note the micro markets and indicators that changed significantly. Put them on your 'watch list' and check again next month.

Shortcuts

The indicator menu with the MLS Indicators group, ? help icon and heart icon

  • ♡ next to an indicator saves it to My Indicators, so your favorites stay at the top of the menu.
  • ? next to an indicator opens its definition.