01/05/2026
The housing market is finally shifting in buyers' favor, with eight of the 50 largest metros now in buyer's market territory and 23 more balanced but loosening, according to Realtor.com's inaugural Market Clock Report.
Inventory has climbed year over year for 29 straight months, homes are sitting on the market four days longer than a year ago, and sellers are increasingly offering concessions. The buyer's markets are concentrated in the South, including Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, and Tampa, and Riverside, CA in the West.
"Buyers can expect more options and more time to consider their choices," said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. But leverage varies sharply by location, and the market is the most fragmented it's been since at least 2018.
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