Mpamag iconMpamagAug 13, 2026

Homebuyer numbers hit record low as seller surplus widens

Nearly 80% of major US metros are now buyer's markets, with negotiating power tilting

Homebuyer numbers hit record low as seller surplus widens

Share this story

Send the public story page.

Useful takeaways from this story.

Nearly 80% of major US metros are now buyer's markets, with negotiating power tilting

Building the complete brief

The page is ready to read now. The fuller skim-friendly version will appear here automatically.

The useful part

Nearly 80% of major US metros are now buyer's markets, with negotiating power tilting

Keep reading in the app

Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.

Open in app