05/12/2026
Is the tide finally turning for home sellers? For months, buyers have held most of the negotiating power, but new data suggests a potential shift. The gap between the number of home sellers and buyers is narrowing for the first time in months, indicating that the peak of the buyer's market may have passed.
While buyers still have an advantage in most of the country, especially in Sun Belt cities like Miami and Austin, sellers are regaining ground elsewhere. In fact, the number of official "seller's markets" has grown to its highest point in nine months, concentrated mostly in the Northeast. This trend shows just how localized real estate truly is.
What are you seeing in your neighborhood? Are more buyers coming out for open houses, or are sellers still offering major concessions?