Firm Start to 2026, Rising Inventory in Ocean View

*Data was derived from the Sussex County MLS and tax records. Includes properties in Ocean View. May not reflect all activity in the marketplace.

The real estate market has started at a slower pace this year as we battled 2 significant snow events and temperatures below freezing for much of January and February.With pent-up demand and historically low inventory, we are confident the market remains fundamentally strong for homeowners and expect buyer activity to increase as we head into Spring.

As the chart illustrates, through the first two months of 2026, 47 properties went under contract, an 8% decrease compared to last year, and sales volume (based on list price) down 10%.Despite the slower pace of new contracts, the market continued to move quickly. The average days to contract was 18 days compared to 20 days during the same time frame last year.

As always, if we can provide additional insight on the market, please give us a call: (302) 541-5207