09/08/2026
Buyers, THIS is something to pay attention to!
The housing market is giving buyers something we haven’t seen in quite a while: CHOICE.
Inventory has reached 1.15 million homes—the highest level since 2019, up 4.7% from last year.
New listings hit their highest August level in four years, giving buyers even more options.
Softer prices + more inventory = more negotiating power for buyers.
But here’s the part that really caught my attention…
Residential construction spending is down 7.3% from a year ago. Less new construction could mean slower inventory growth in the future.
In other words, today’s increase in available homes may be an opportunity worth taking advantage of.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to buy, this is a market worth talking about—not necessarily because prices are going to skyrocket, but because buyers currently have something incredibly valuable: OPTIONS and NEGOTIATING POWER.
Want to know what this looks like specifically here in the Waco market? Let’s talk.
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Lezlie Roark | Waco Area Realtor