San Diego Market Update | April 7, 2026 - Blum Realty Group

This is an archived update. It summarizes the market and mortgage rate reports that were available when it was published.

What to watch at the start of April

Early April is when buyers and sellers start to see which spring listings are getting real attention and which are sitting. Buyers should watch price cuts, days on market, open-house traffic, and whether good homes are still getting strong offers. The point is not to time the whole market; it is to know when a specific home is worth moving on and when the numbers do not justify the risk.

Sellers can use this part of the season to sharpen presentation and pricing before a listing starts to look stale. Compare the competing homes, explain repair and disclosure issues plainly, and name the home’s strongest advantages: condition, location, school options, outdoor space, payment or timing. Use the weekly update to decide how those advantages should shape the price and the offer negotiations.