Welcome to AgentUp’s September 2025 Real Estate Update. The scent of pumpkin spice is in the air, and the yellow school buses are back on the roads.
As September begins the back-to-school season, real estate agents can take advantage of this period of renewal to improve their skills, update operations, and boost business growth.
Class is about to start, so get your notebooks ready!
AgentUp Podcast
Listen to a summary of the September 2025 Real Estate Update on the AgentUp Podcast.
If you prefer to read rather than listen to the podcast, let’s take a look at a real estate update for September and how to make a back-to-school fresh start.
Back to School: A Fresh Start for Real Estate Agents
Just as students return to classrooms with fresh notebooks and big ambitions, agents can approach the fall market with renewed focus and strategies to succeed.
Here’s how the back-to-school mindset can transform your real estate practice:
- Sharpen Your Expertise: Take a cue from students hitting the books and invest in learning. Knowledge is power in a competitive market. Oh, and don’t forget your continuing education requirements!
- Engage Your Community: September brings families back to routines, making it prime time to connect. Host a neighborhood open house or sponsor a school event to build relationships and generate leads
- Leverage Marketing Tools: Refresh your brand with AgentUp’s cutting-edge digital marketing solutions. From targeted social media campaigns to polished listing materials, elevate your visibility and attract clients in a bustling fall market
Embrace the back-to-school vibe to reset, learn, and grow.
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Trends We’re Seeing📈
As we enter September 2025, Forbes has identified the following core real estate trends:
- Mortgage rates staying steady – September rates appear set to remain at 6.5% or slightly higher
- Slowing Sales – Home sales were down 2.7% (per June 2025 numbers), and that trend is expected to continue through the fall
- North vs South – Most northern US regions are still experiencing rising prices and remain a seller’s market. Conversely, the Southern US is seeing modest price declines
Despite the softening of some regional markets, trends look to be stabilizing as we begin to close out 2025.
Please note that these trends reflect national averages. Conditions in your local market could vary.
Median Regional Home Prices
As of September 1, 2025 (Zillow)
| City | Median Home Price | Increase / Decrease |
| New York | $797,500 | Up 3.5% from the previous year |
| Chicago | $315,900 | Up 1.4% from the previous year |
| San Diego | $998,100 | Down 3.6% from the previous year |
| Seattle | $863,500 | Down 1.4% from the previous year |
| Austin | $512,900 | Down 6.8% from the previous year |
| Denver | $542,600 | Down 4.5% from the previous year |
| Atlanta | $396,800 | Down 4.6% from the previous year |
National Average Mortgage Interest Rates
As of September 1, 2025 (BankRate)
| Mortgage | Current Rate | Last Month |
| 30-year Fixed | 6.61% | 6.72% |
| 20-year Fixed | 6.32% | 6.33% |
| 15-year Fixed | 5.80% | 5.97% |
| 30-year Jumbo | 6.64% | 6.75% |
Fact of the Month – September📊
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), an active agent typically completes 10 transactions a year.
Current Top 5 Hottest Markets
According to Realtor.com, the following 5 markets are busiest in terms of sales and price growth:
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Miami, Florida
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Richmond, Virginia
- McAllen, Texas
Tip of the Month: Rethink Your Workflows💡
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We hope this real estate update provided you with some insights into the market for September. Before you go, you may also want to check out prior newsletters:
