Matt Slowik is a Real Estate Advisor serving Cambridge, Somerville, and the Greater Boston area.
An outlier in the industry, Matt is a refreshingly different kind of realtor. Yes, he’s detail oriented, data driven, and exceedingly knowledgeable, but he also possesses a natural equanimity not commonly seen in the real estate game. It’s this laidback, levelheaded composure that makes him a breeze to work with.
The median house sales price in February 2026 was essentially unchanged year over year (+.2%), as was the number of home sales. The supply of listings for sale rose 2.4% from January and 4.9% year over year; median time on market until acceptance of offer was 47 days (up from 42 days); and approximately 14% of sales sold over list price (down from 21%). 20% of buyers waived their inspection contingency (down from 24% last year); 8% of contracts had delays in close of escrow due to appraisal issues (up from 7%).
Q4 2025
Massachusetts Market Report
Boston and Cambridge, North Shore, North of Boston, Northwest of Boston, Metrowest of Boston, South West of Boston, South Shore, Cape and Islands
After four years of pandemic-driven extremes the U.S. housing market enters a new era. In this next phase, home sales are positioned to meaningfully grow again and affordability starts to improve as home prices level out and mortgage rates come down. Many of the unusual dynamics of the early 2020s are beginning to fade: mobility is slowly picking up, inventory is normalizing in many regions, and buyers and sellers are resetting their expectations after years of dramatic changes.
2 Bedroom condo in JP with an extra study, laundry in unit, tons of updates, and a private porch overlooking a park!
East Arlington Townhouse | 2-Bedrooms + Finished Basement | 2 Bathrooms | 1,305 sqf | Private Deck and Yard | 2 Parking Spots
Compass
1100 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Matt Slowik
