As 2025’s real estate market heads into its holiday season, Paulding County and the broader Georgia real estate markets showed signs of slight slowdown and seasonal tightening, but steady performance heading towards end of the year.
According to Georgia Multiple Listing Service (MLS), mortgage rates have remained relatively stable, with limited movement in recent weeks. Sales volume has increased slightly compared to 2024, though total unit sales fall short by 1,000 units, year to date. Currently, transaction volume through Georgia MLS totals $38.8 billion from 89,125 units sold.
Home prices have shown resilience, with no significant declines in either average or median sale prices. Buyer demand remains solid. “The Paulding County residential market showed signs of steady performance as we head towards the end of the year,” noted John Ryan, chief marketing officer for Georgia MLS, who responded by email to a request for comment on the current market. “October 2025 showed a market that continues to transition towards an equilibrium between buyers and sellers.”
“Closed sales transactions remain steady, prices are stable, and inventory sits notably higher than last year. The rise in annual inventory indicates buyers have more options than October 2024, though the slight month-to-month decline may reflect seasonal tightening,” Ryan said.
And according to Realtor Shawn Michael Delaney, with Maximum One Realty in Hiram, who also responded by email, “The Paulding County real estate market has been about as flat as a stack of pancakes in 2025! Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty have kept things calm, with homes now averaging 33 days on market and a median sales price of $393,589, giving buyers more leverage than we've seen in a while.”
Delaney says sellers are dropping prices and offering more incentives, making this an excellent time to snag a deal. Overall, 2025 has been an active year for Georgia real estate. While certain areas are experiencing slight slowdowns, many markets remain dynamic, with consistent transaction activity across the state. And although the second rate cut has not yet produced a measurable impact, underlying market conditions continue to support steady performance heading into year-end.
Economists expect interest rates to improve in 2026, along with a modest uptick in home sales.
“And with economists predicting better interest rates and a bump in activity for 2026, now might be the perfect moment to jump in before the market wakes back up!” Delaney said.

By Richard Grant
Dallas New Era Staff Writer