If you have been watching listings in Beavercreek or Kettering this fall, you may have noticed something that feels a little contradictory. Fewer homes sold in September than a year ago, yet prices kept climbing. If you are a buyer getting ready to write an offer, that combination raises a fair question about how aggressive you need to be. At Irongate Inc., REALTORS®, we follow the monthly numbers from the Dayton REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service closely, and this post walks through what September's data actually tells you about making a strong, smart offer before the year ends.
The Dayton REALTORS® MLS reported 1,261 single-family and condominium sales across the region in September, a 6.6 percent drop from September 2025. Total sales volume came in at about $386 million, down roughly 1 percent.
Prices told a different story. The median sale price rose 7.8 percent to $271,500, and the average sale price c...