Buyers are gaining leverage in today’s housing market, with sellers outnumbering buyers by over 43%. See which markets favor buyers most and where sellers still hold the advantage.
Realtor.com finds renting is cheaper than buying in all 50 metros, with $920 average monthly savings and a shrinking gap shaping buyer timing.
Realtor.com® data shows 83% of sellers expect at least asking price as rising concessions and regional splits reshape the 2026 spring housing market.
Realtor.com’s Market Clock shows just 26% of top markets remain seller’s markets, while 46% are balanced and 16% are buyer-friendly as conditions split by metro.
Best Interest Financial and Clever Real Estate survey shows 35% of sub-6% homeowners won’t sell, 47% can’t afford today’s rates, and inventory remains stuck.
Zillow’s Agent Sentiment Survey shows buyers gaining negotiating power, 61% of agents expecting more sales in 2026, and home prices holding relatively steady.
The Google search term “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high in the U.S. Here’s how real estate agents can turn that signal into a content strategy and expired listing script that helps frustrated home sellers.
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