Mandy Wilson, an eXp Realty Realtor and head of Mandy Wilson Real Estate Agency in Tipp City, Ohio, reports 79 closings and 42% growth in 2026, significantly outperforming the local Dayton market's 2.3% YTD growth.
-- Dayton REALTORS® reported on October 13 that across the Miami Valley in September, sellers received 99.30 percent of list price on average. The median sale price rose 7.8 percent year over year to $271,500. Active inventory stood at 2,870 homes, roughly two months of supply, against the six months generally considered balanced. Year to date, closed transactions were up 2.3 percent and total dollar volume up 6.2 percent.
A market where houses sell for 99 cents on the asking dollar with two months of inventory is not a broken market. It is a tight one that has stopped being frantic.
That gap between the narrative and the data is the point Mandy Wilson of Mandy Wilson Real Estate Agency at eXp Realty has spent the year making, and her own results make it twice.
Wilson reports approximately 79 closed transactions so far in 2026, up from the 63 she reported in September, and a 42 percent year-over-year increase she describes as sales growth. Against a market that grew 2.3 percent in units and 6.2 percent in volume, that is not a result the market handed her.
What Actually Changed, and What Did Not
The pandemic-era housing market, characterized by weekend offers, waived inspections, and multiple competing contracts, has given way to a more deliberate environment. Buyers now examine property condition, monthly payments, and ownership costs more carefully. Sellers must price according to comparable sales rather than expectations shaped by the unusual conditions of 2021.
Wilson argues that national housing coverage can make Ohio homeowners more pessimistic than local conditions warrant. The Miami Valley's 99.30 percent sale-to-list ratio indicates that sellers are generally receiving prices close to asking, while the 7.8 percent increase in median sale price reflects continued appreciation. With only about two months of inventory, buyers also have limited choices.
The market has not stopped rewarding well-positioned properties. However, homes priced above what comparable sales support may struggle to attract buyers.
What a 99 Percent Market Asks of Sellers
With sellers receiving an average of 99.30 percent of list price, accurate pricing from the beginning is essential. Wilson starts with comparable sales, recent neighborhood closings, and the property's features before establishing a pricing strategy.
Buyers also consider maintenance, layout, presentation, and future ownership costs. Professional photography, accurate listing information, and a property-specific marketing plan help present a home effectively.
Preparation should match the property's actual needs. Some homes benefit from modest improvements, while others require very little work. The appropriate investment depends on the home's condition, the seller's resources, and the intended timeline. Unnecessary renovations are not automatically worthwhile.
Sellers can start with a home valuation.
Six Communities, Six Different Markets
Wilson works across the Miami Valley with dedicated resources for Tipp City,Troy, Centerville, Kettering, Beavercreek and Huber Heights, along with Dayton, Piqua, Vandalia and surrounding communities.
Those are genuinely different markets inside one MLS. Tipp City sits between Dayton and Troy with a historic downtown, a park system and access to the Great Miami River Bikeway. Kettering and Centerville are established southern suburbs with their own housing stock and school assignments. Beavercreek sits toward Wright-Patterson and the employment that comes with it. Huber Heights runs newer and larger.
A buyer comparing a Centerville house to a Tipp City house at the same price is comparing commute, district, lot size and age of construction, not just square footage. A countywide median describes none of it.
Buyers can search byranch homes, homes with acreage, homes without an HOA, homes with pools, luxury homes and new construction, or work through the mortgage calculator and current market reports.
2026 Production
Wilson reports approximately 79 closed transactions year to date, against 63 reported in September, an increase of 16 closings. She reports a 42 percent year-over-year increase.
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Those are her reported figures. Measured against Dayton REALTORS® year-to-date numbers of 2.3 percent unit growth and 6.2 percent volume growth across the whole Miami Valley, a 42 percent individual increase represents substantial outperformance of her own market rather than a rising tide.
Individual results reflect individual circumstances. A single agent's growth is not evidence that every agent or every property in the Miami Valley saw similar gains, and past production does not predict what any particular listing will do.
A Billboard, and Why It Is On the List
Wilson recently launched a local billboard campaign and reports that a video of it has drawn engagement on Facebook.
It belongs in a production announcement for an unglamorous reason. An agent reporting her strongest year who then puts money into local visibility is behaving differently from one who treats a good year as a result rather than a position. Advertising on a highway in the market you serve is a bet on the next three years, not the last nine months.
Her recognition to date includes five-time eXp ICON Agent status, eXp Luxury Agent and eXp Mentor designations, Top 250 U.S. Individual Agent recognition in Sales and Volume, Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® Apex Awards for Sales in 2024 and 2025, and Rookie of the Year in 2020.
Those are different kinds of recognition and worth keeping distinct. ICON is a brokerage production designation within eXp Realty. The Apex Awards are regional, from her local board. They measure different things against different populations.
Communication Is the Part That Got Harder
Today's market can create different expectations between buyers and sellers. A homeowner who last sold in 2021 may expect immediate offers, while a buyer influenced by national coverage may assume every listing is overpriced. The Miami Valley's average sale-to-list ratio of 99.30 percent shows why neither assumption should replace local market information.
Wilson emphasizes explaining comparable sales, contract terms, and transaction steps so clients can make informed decisions. Her reported production reflects growth in a market where preparation, communication, and realistic expectations remain important.
Professional Highlights
- Mandy Wilson, REALTOR®, Mandy Wilson Real Estate Agency at eXp Realty
- In real estate since 2020, more than six years of experience
- Approximately 79 closed transactions year to date in 2026, per her reported figures
- 42 percent year-over-year increase, per her reported figures
- Five-time eXp ICON Agent
- eXp Luxury Agent and eXp Mentor
- Top 250 U.S. Individual Agent in Sales and Volume
- Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® Apex Award for Sales, 2024 and 2025
- Rookie of the Year, 2020
- Serving Tipp City, Troy, Dayton, Centerville, Kettering, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Piqua, Vandalia and the Miami Valley
- Ohio Real Estate License 2019007423
About Mandy Wilson
Mandy Wilson is an Ohio REALTOR® with eXp Realty and leader of Mandy Wilson Real Estate Agency, based in Tipp City and serving residential buyers and sellers throughout Dayton, Troy, Beavercreek and the surrounding Miami Valley.
Her practice covers residential listings, buyer representation, relocation, downsizing, luxury property and new construction, with community resources forTipp City, Troy, Centerville, Kettering, Beavercreek and Huber Heights, alongside her about page, blog, video library and press page. For additional information visit Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Media inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
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