08/31/2026
There are more homes on the market right now than at any point since 2019.
That is the part of this market nobody was talking about a year ago. Active inventory has climbed to about 1.14 million homes, the median asking price has eased to roughly $420,000, and homes are still selling slightly faster than they were last year. Sellers who price realistically are finding buyers. Sellers who don't are sitting.
Affordability moved the right way too. The median mortgage payment fell in July to around $2,175, and fewer homeowners fell behind on payments.
The catch is rates. They pushed higher again at the end of last week, and that pressure is keeping a lot of would-be buyers on the sidelines — which is exactly why the buyers who are out there have room to negotiate that they didn't have two years ago.
More choices. Less competition. That combination doesn't last forever.
Friday brings the August jobs report, which tends to move rates more than almost anything else on the calendar. Expect movement.
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