Joe Manjarrez, Realtor in Downey, CA, Says Fall 2026 Market Rewards Sellers Who Price and Market Strategically
Oct 28, 2026
Joe Manjarrez is founder and team lead of The Manjarrez Group at eHomes in Downey, California, with $300 million in sales, Top 5% recognition, and 16 years as an award-winning team. He provides bilingual representation across Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Long Beach, Montebello, and Lakewood.
DOWNEY, California, October 28, 2026 -- The fall 2026 housing market in Downey is sending what look like two contradictory signals.
Prices have softened from a year ago. Homes are moving faster. And well-positioned properties are still drawing real competition.
For Joe Manjarrez, founder and team lead of The Manjarrez Group at eHomes, that combination points to one conclusion: the market is not simply good or bad. It is strategic.
What the Numbers Actually Say
Over the three months ending August 2026, Downey homes sold at a median of approximately $864,428, down 4.5% year over year. Yet median time on market improved to 27 days from 34, and Redfin continues to classify Downey as a very competitive market.
Downey recorded 80 closed sales in August 2026, compared with 94 a year earlier. At the same time, Redfin reports the average Downey home selling roughly 1% above asking, with especially competitive properties going about 4% above list and pending in around two weeks.
Those figures are why broad statements about "the market" mislead people in both directions.
A homeowner hears that median prices are down and assumes buyers hold all the leverage. A buyer hears that inventory has loosened and assumes every seller is negotiable. Neither holds at the property level.
The home matters. The neighborhood matters. The asking price matters. And increasingly, the marketing matters.
Downey Is Moving Faster Than the County
The contrast sharpens against Los Angeles County as a whole.
Countywide, homes sold at a median of roughly $921,915 over the same three months, taking a median 49 days to sell. Downey's median was 27 days, close to half the county figure.
That does not mean every Downey listing moves quickly. It does mean local conditions can differ sharply from countywide headlines, which is why Manjarrez pushes sellers to work from neighborhood-level information rather than generalized Los Angeles reporting.
Downey itself contains distinct segments, from more accessible entry properties to larger homes in North Downey. Pricing strategy has to account for that.
Pricing on Data Plus Sentiment
The team's approach to pricing weighs comparable sales alongside current buyer behavior, search patterns, and inventory velocity rather than relying on historical numbers alone.
The objective is to create competition around a property rather than list it and wait.
One recent client result illustrates what that can produce. A testimonial on the team's site describes sellers whose home drew an offer after three days and sold on the fifth, with the client crediting the team's aggressive approach and responsiveness throughout.
Manjarrez does not present that as typical. Different homes produce different outcomes.
And speed alone is not the goal. The goal is the strongest combination of price, terms, certainty, and timing. A fast offer that leaves substantial money behind is not a win, and chasing an unrealistic number for months is not either. The strategy has to fit the property.
Convenience Has a Value, and So Does Equity
A second recent situation points to something Manjarrez encounters more often now.
A homeowner had received a low investor offer before working with the team. The convenience was appealing. The number was not.
Rather than accepting it, the seller took the property to the open market through The Manjarrez Group, and it sold for significantly more than the investor had offered.
Manjarrez is careful about the lesson. A cash investor offer genuinely makes sense for some homeowners. Speed may matter more than price. The property may need major repairs. The seller may value certainty above all.
What he wants homeowners to understand is the gap between an investor's acquisition price and what qualified retail buyers may pay after proper exposure.
For homeowners weighing exactly that tradeoff, the team's Selling Made Simple resource lays out both the easy-list and cash-offer paths side by side, so the comparison happens before the decision rather than after.
Bilingual Representation Is Not a Marketing Feature Here
Manjarrez serves clients in English and Spanish, and in Southeast Los Angeles County that changes the substance of the work.
It affects how comfortable families feel asking questions, reviewing documents, and bringing parents or relatives into the conversation. In many households different generations have different language preferences, and a bilingual agent keeps those conversations connected instead of forcing one family member to translate a major financial decision for everyone else.
Technology Gets Attention. Service Closes the Deal.
The team's stated philosophy combines technology with one-on-one service, on the view that digital tools expand reach while personal attention still closes transactions.
That shows up in how listings are marketed. Buyers now encounter properties on Zillow, on Realtor.com, through Instagram and TikTok, in short-form video, through search, through paid placement, and through traditional MLS exposure.
Manjarrez's position is that sellers benefit when those channels operate together rather than depending on a single listing feed, and the team is notably active in video and social content.
Where the Team Works
The Manjarrez Group maintains dedicated market coverage for Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Long Beach, Montebello, and Lakewood, with recent transactions extending into Carson, La Habra, and other Southern California markets.
FastExpert currently recognizes the team as a 2026 Top Agent in Norwalk, Whittier, and Lakewood.
Buyers can search by the criteria that actually drive decisions here: three-bedroom homes, condos and townhomes, homes with pools, single-story homes, homes with large lots, and multi-family homes.
What Clients Describe
Client feedback highlights communication, marketing, responsiveness, negotiation, and seller outcomes. With 400+ online reviews, a 5.0 Zillow rating, $300M+ in sales, Top 5% nationwide recognition, and 16 years of award winning experience, Manjarrez brings a proven record to his market strategy.
What Sellers Should Take From This Market
Downey remains competitive, but buyers are more selective. Proper pricing, strong photography, video, positioning, and exposure can help a property stand out, while overpriced homes risk sitting longer.
For sellers, the message is simple: know the property’s value, understand current buyer behavior, and have a strategy before listing.
Market and Professional Highlights
Market figures sourced from Redfin for the three months ending August 2026 and are current as of publication.
Working With The Manjarrez Group
Sellers can request a free home valuation or compare listing and cash-offer options through Selling Made Simple.
Buyers can run an advanced search, try the AI smart search, explore the map search, browse newest and featured listings or open houses, review market reports, or estimate payments with the mortgage calculator.
Contact The Manjarrez Group or call 562-746-1831.
About Joe Manjarrez and The Manjarrez Group
Joe Manjarrez is founder and team lead of The Manjarrez Group at eHomes in Downey, California. Serving buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating families across Southern California, the bilingual English Spanish team brings $300 million in career sales, Top 5% recognition, 16 years of award winning service, and 400+ reviews.
Learn more at TheManjarrezGroup.com, Google Business Profile, Zillow, Realtor.com, FastExpert, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yelp, Apple Maps. For inquiries, email [email protected] or call 562-746-183.
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