<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chatelain Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatelain Real Estate]]></description><link>https://bluesevenstudio.wixstudio.com/chatelain/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:30:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Now is the Strategic Sweet Spot for Cape Cod Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most are firing up the grills for the season and prepping for an exciting summer, those in the know are making their move. For real estate professionals and savvy locals, this time of year is one of the most strategic times to buy or sell on the Cape.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/why-now-is-the-strategic-sweet-spot-for-cape-cod-real-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a356159217d21f7fb62fc47</guid><category><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate]]></category><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Trends]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:37:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3f7371d4e4b34f59a576d10da2c14d25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Vacation Rental Market: 2025 Review &#38; 2026 Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Cod saw a small decline in summer bookings compared to 2024, according to our advertising partners at weneedavacation.com.  The frenzy of COVID bookings has clearly ended and now the vacation market is stabilizing, though at higher prices and higher demand than pre-pandemic levels. We expect 2026 to have similar booking rates to 2025 on Cape Cod.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-vacation-rental-market-2025-review-2026-preview-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0449240e74dbec401b00c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:09:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_53494f646a63596f746d73~mv2_d_3861_2574_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April Market Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this time in March there was snow on the ground, winter storm damage everywhere, and an historic chill in the real estate market.  At time of writing we're enjoying our second day in a row of 70+ degree weather, and the daffodils are in full bloom (though there's still a lot a storm damage in this intrepid blogger's yard).  But most importantly, the real estate market is showing signs of life along with the flowers.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/april-market-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6b2eab5395dde6094883</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5e732cc3583a4b97aadf1dc8b73d6109~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Market Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow wasn’t the only thing falling last month. According to market data released this week by the Association of Realtors, the Cape logged our lowest-EVER number of new listings for the month of February. Not only that, but new listings dipped between January and February for the first time since 2015 (which was also a brutal winter). Literally every metric we track was down for last month.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/march-market-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6d60b17cf497ceb47299</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_d4829bb0b8a44848a7b147ff77e6d2d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market 2025 Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025 the Cape Real Estate market showed continued consolidation of 2024 trends. Inventory remains low (530 active units at time of writing), but days on market has climbed to its highest monthly average (46 days) since prior to COVID. Similarly, percentage of sale price received by sellers has returned to it’s long-term average of approximately 95%. This continues the trend that started in 2024 of homes selling for slightly less than asking price, after more days on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-2025-year-in-review-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0452d70c127bc4edfccf8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:57:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_89ae5bb8ddab4c49a3d98a0f6f583ec8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Vacation Rental Market: 2025 Review, 2026 Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Cod saw a small decline in summer bookings compared to 2024, according to our advertising partners at weneedavacation.com.  The frenzy of COVID bookings has clearly ended and now the vacation market is stabilizing, though at higher prices and higher demand than pre-pandemic levels. We expect 2026 to have similar booking rates to 2025 on Cape Cod.  Off-Season bookings, especially fall, are up.  This is good news for owners looking to maximize their rental’s potential and for small...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-vacation-rental-market-2025-review-2026-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6cc7ab5395dde6094c13</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Trends]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market 2025 Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s all about the punctuation. In 2023 this column concluded with exclamation points:  In 2024 it concluded with question marks:  Now in 2025 we’re ending with a period: In 2025 the Cape Real Estate market showed continued consolidation of 2024 trends. Inventory remains low (530 active units at time of writing), but days on market has climbed to its highest monthly average (46 days) since prior to COVID. Similarly, percentage of sale price received by sellers has returned to it’s long-term...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-2025-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c3eb17cf497ceb47059</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Market Update January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year!  After a year of mixed signals, 2025 went out with a whimper.  The number of single family homes for sale dipped to a 2-year low in December. Taken on it’s own, that fact would be cause for concern. However, during the same period Days on Market ticked up to it’s second-highest level (32 days). These two metrics combine to suggest a slump both in buyer and seller activity during the normally slow holiday season. Back in 2017 we wouldn’t even have noticed this slump – but after...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-market-update-january</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6bc6bbc0f3ff74495bea</guid><category><![CDATA[Market Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9353c_6fd74e9aa126457ebd47d7abbbe85335~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Market Update: January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of mixed signals, 2025 went out with a whimper.  The number of single family homes for sale dipped to a 2-year low in December. Taken on it’s own, that fact would be cause for concern. However, during the same period Days on Market ticked up to it’s second-highest level (32 days). These two metrics combine to suggest a slump both in buyer and seller activity during the normally slow holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-market-update-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0463540e74dbec401b28e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_24d78953e21b4778abf19b86075bc752~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Market Update December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update: December 2025 The Cape Real Estate Market is poised to close out 2025 essentially flat over 2024.  Median sale price is up 3.1% year-to-date.  Though this is lower than we have been used to since the start of the COVID market era, it nonetheless represents healthy annual appreciation.  At the same time, days on market continues to climb, currently registering at 27.3% higher than last year.  Similarly, the percent of list price received by sellers continues...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-market-update-december-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6bacb17cf497ceb46edb</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Trends]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b9353c_a6c3b08edcf143ec9ea4a5fb6d827e5b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Market Update Fall 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2025 The big question we're getting from both buyers and sellers alike is "have prices started to fall yet?"  And the answer is...maybe.  The median sale price six-month-average dipped from a high of $739,000 in November of last year to a low of $710,500 in May (see the accompanying chart).  However, it popped back up to $730,000 this month, almost back to last year's record high.   In that same time, the number of homes for sale has risen by about 10%...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-market-update-fall-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6bacb17cf497ceb46ed5</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Rental Market Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 was another great year but the Cape Cod vacation rental market is settling down after the craziness of COVID.  Let's dig in. 2024 bookings were very strong...but ...demand slowed in 2024.  The majority of our homes filled their available summer dates, but for the first time in years, we had holes here and there.  Clearly renters have backed off of their Cape Cod vacation frenzy and we expect this trend to continue with similar numbers in 2025. Off season interest has continued at higher...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/2024-rental-market-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6b23a4befc7c9f3a26eb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Market Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cape Real Estate market continued to show signs of a ‘return to normalcy’ in 2024. The average number of days on market rose to 41, the highest level since 2021. Percent of asking price received by sellers dropped to 96.6%, the same level we saw in 2017. And the seasonal bumps in activity that disappeared after COVID began to emerge in the spring and fall. In other words, houses are selling slightly more slowly, for slightly less than asking price, and slightly more frequently in the...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/2024-market-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6b23a4befc7c9f3a26e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate Trends]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update End of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update: November &#38; December 2024 The Cape Cod real estate market wrapped up 2024 with some notable trends in November and December. As we close the year, let’s take a closer look at what happened and what it could mean for buyers and sellers moving forward. Inventory: Seasonal Decline, But the Market is Still Active As expected, inventory dipped during the late fall months, with many sellers holding off until the new year to list their homes. At the end of...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-end-of-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c5fa4befc7c9f3a29be</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:01:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update Fall 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[September and October Review:  The Cape Cod real estate market was in the thick of the usual fall "boom" with new listings and homes for sale both still elevated from the summer.  What does this mean?  Let's take a look. Inventory continues to build. Overall inventory of single family homes is the highest it's been since November 2020. Much of this gain is still above the median sale price.  At the end of October, there were 236 homes for sale less than $825k; 521 were for sale for $825k and...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-fall-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c5fa4befc7c9f3a29c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update Summer 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Review:   July and August continued many recent trends in Cape Cod real estate.  With the start of the fall market and some relevant economic trends at hand, let's take a look.  Inventory is building in certain price ranges... Overall inventory of single family homes is at it's highest since November 2020.  However most of this buildup is occurring in the above median price range.  Specifically, by the end of August there were 604 homes for sale for $740k (median) or more.  Are you in...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-summer-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c80bbc0f3ff74495d9f</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update June 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Review: "Stability" is far too strong a word to use, but long-term real estate trends in many metrics demonstrate that we are past inflection points in the market.  In plain terms, Cape Cod is digging out of the real estate market impacts from COVID, but the new reality looks different.  Let's do some digging of our own. Inventory continues to build... Take a look at the graph of homes for sale.  June ended with 692, which is the best June since COVID.  More importantly since 2021 we...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-june-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c5fa4befc7c9f3a29bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update May 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[May Review: The May Cape Cod real estate market demonstrated what felt like a more normal market.  Let's take a closer look at the data. Inventory is the highest since pre-COVID. Don't misunderstand me, inventory is not "high", but it's gaining ground with about 650 homes for sale.  For comparison we had about 460 homes on the market in May of 2022. That's a 40% increase and good news for a more normal and stable real estate market on Cape Cod.   Condos as harbingers. The condominium market...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-may-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c80bbc0f3ff74495d98</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:06:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Real Estate Market Update Spring 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring Review: The beginning of the 2024 Cape Cod real estate market is showing some interesting trends.  Let's take a closer look at the data through April. Median Sales Price remains high. April had the second highest median sales price ever, bested only by October in 2023.  Despite some bumps, the overall trend over the last 3 years is clear, median sales prices are higher than ever and trending higher.  This is tough news on buyers as high sales prices and high mortgage rates (around...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/cape-cod-real-estate-market-update-spring-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6c80bbc0f3ff74495d9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 in Review | Ed and Agnes Chatelain | Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another year is in the rear-view mirror. 2023 silenced a major part of the pandemic concerns while reopening doors. Properties bought during the pandemic are resurfacing as vacation rentals or are being resold when they are no longer needed. This is contributing as it always has to a fifth of the national GDP (gross domestic product) that is driven by the real estate industry of which we are proud to be a part. We at Chatelain Real Estate look to continued relationships with our clients, both...]]></description><link>https://www.chatelainrealestate.com/post/2023-in-review-ed-and-agnes-chatelain-real-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6b1ea3f320e0758eff50</guid><category><![CDATA[Selling On Cape Cod]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ned Chatelain</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>