01/14/2026
✅ Yes, home prices fell in 26 of the 50 largest U.S. metros over the past year (ending late 2025/early 2026), indicating a rebalancing market with increased inventory and buyer leverage, creating opportunities as sellers adjust expectations and rates stabilize in the 6% range, shifting power back to buyers with more choices and negotiating power, notes
📝 Realtor. com and Threads. Key metros like Austin, San Diego, and San Jose saw significant drops, driven by higher inventory and cooling demand, signaling a move from a seller’s to a buyer’s market, according to reports from FOX 11 Los Angeles and Yahoo Finance.
🔑 Key Market Shifts & Buyer Opportunities
➡️ More Homes Available: Inventory grew significantly in many areas, with Washington D.C., Charlotte, and Las Vegas seeing large increases, giving buyers more options, says Realtor. com.
➡️ Sellers Adjusting: More sellers are listing homes, offering concessions, and negotiating, moving away from peak-market strategies, explains Realtor. com-and MSN.
➡️ Rates Stabilizing: Buyers are becoming more accustomed to mortgage rates in the mid-6% range, reducing market uncertainty, note Threads and Mark and Al, reports The Blueprint and Realtor. com.
➡️ Increased Flexibility: With more inventory, buyers have greater flexibility, a shift from the intense competition seen previously, reports Realtor. com and Threads www.threads. com
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