Zerotodiamond
Zero to Diamond Market Updates
Published: February 13, 2026
Video Description
I warned you last week that January existing home sales would be down. They were - down 8.3%. Everyone's panicking. But here's what's ACTUALLY happening and what's coming next week.
📊 WHAT HAPPENED:
January existing home sales down 8.3% (exactly as predicted)
Why? December pending sales were down 9.5% (pending → existing in 30-60 days)
December pendings down because inventory dropped 18% in ONE MONTH
Buyers had nothing to choose from, so they waited
📈 WHAT'S COMING NEXT WEEK:
January PENDING home sales report drops
It's going to be MASSIVE
More inventory + lower rates + buyers flooding back = surge
February and March closings about to EXPLODE
🌸 THE SPRING RUSH:
It's a 2-week period
Hits somewhere between late February and early April
You DON'T know when it's coming
Could be next week, could be mid-March
But it IS coming
⚡ WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Stack listings like the spring rush is hitting NEXT WEEK. Because it might. The agents with inventory when it hits will DOMINATE. The agents without will SCRAMBLE. Don't wait until you SEE it - by then it's too late.
The Market Is Healing:
31st consecutive month of positive home prices
First-time buyers up to 31%
Still a seller's market (3.7 months inventory)
Distressed sales DOWN
That's why I started the 30-Day Listing Blitz with my Diamond+ students. We're stacking listings NOW, not waiting. Because when that 2-week window hits, we'll be ready.
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Key Takeaway: Math, not magic. January was predictable. February will surge. Stack listings NOW before the spring rush hits.
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