Buyer's Market: Sellers Now Outnumber Buyers by Nearly 50%

The U.S. housing market is shifting, and buyers are starting to gain the upper hand.

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down new data showing that sellers now outnumber buyers by nearly 50%—the largest gap on record. This shift is creating more opportunities for negotiation, but it's also a sign of deeper challenges in today's market.

You'll learn what's driving this imbalance, including high mortgage rates, affordability constraints, and growing economic uncertainty. Kathy also explains why some markets—especially in the South—are seeing a surge in inventory, while parts of the Northeast remain competitive for sellers.

For investors, this changing dynamic could mean better deals, more inventory to choose from, and a need to stay hyper-focused on local market conditions.

If you've been waiting for a shift in the housing market, this may be it—but timing, strategy, and location matter more than ever.

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Source: https://www.redfin.com/news/buyers-vs-sellers-february-2026/