“Right now is the window where buyers have leverage AND opportunity.”

1. Mortgage rates are trending DOWN (finally)

• Rates recently dropped to around 6.3%–6.4% 
• Down from peaks above 7% in prior years
• Forecasts suggest potential movement closer to ~6% or even high 5% range

2. Sellers are cutting prices (BIG opportunity)

• About 34% of sellers reduced prices recently 
• Average price cuts around 7%+
• Buyers have leverage again (this didn’t exist in 2021–2022)
• Less bidding wars
  

3. Inventory is increasing

• More listings are coming to market
• “Lock-in effect” is slowly easing (people finally selling) 
• Inventory expected to grow ~9% year-over-year
• More options + less competition + less pressure

Market Health.

This is NOT:

❌ Cheap market

❌ Easy market

This IS:

✅ Strategic buyer market

✅ Opportunity window before competition increases again

✅ Is not a crash market but rather a return to a more balanced, normal pace.