Jen Berbas

We hope you’re enjoying the first real hints of fall (and that the cooler mornings are treating you well). Every month we sit down with the latest numbers to figure out what they mean for you, and September gave us plenty to talk about. The short version is that prices have held steady (average sold price rose 4.4% on a year-over-year basis), but a sharp climb in mortgage rates has buyers thinking twice, and that’s changing the feel of the market heading into the holidays. Key Highlights:...

Rollingwood sales rose 38.7% over the last 12 months, months of inventory fell to 5.08 from 9.42, and median price per square foot climbed 15.5% to $813. Here's what's driving it.

Tarrytown months of inventory fell to 4.28 from 5.81 over the last 12 months as listings and sales both pulled back, while the median price edged up 1.2%. Here's our read on the numbers.