Rachel Barrasso

Hey everyone, I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful spring weather! If you've been feeling like there’s a little more "buzz" in the air lately, you aren't imagining it—the real estate market definitely woke up in a big way this March. People love to ask me if the market is actually moving, and the numbers from March are a resounding "Yes!" Let's take a look at what happened as we moved from the winter chill into the spring bloom. The average home price this past March hit $504,047 , which...

Hey everyone! Happy March! Can you believe we’re already two months into 2026? When you're a real estate agent, people love to talk to you about the market. Lately, I’ve had so many conversations that start with, “Rachel, I keep reading that the market is stalling,” or “I heard home prices are falling.” Well, I have some news for you: here at home, our market is acting exactly like the "little engine that could"—it is chugging right along, and the activity is definitely picking up steam!...

Happy New Year, Tucson! We are kicking off 2026  with some very interesting movement in our local housing market. After the usual holiday lull, January has brought a fresh set of numbers that give us a great glimpse into what the spring season might look like. Whether you are planning to list your home or you're just keeping an eye on your neighborhood's value, here is the latest breakdown of what happened in the world of single-family homes last month. When it comes to home values, the...