The Housing Market Teeter-Totter

The teeter-totter of the housing market has flipped again, and now it's buyers who are driving the conversation like a giddy teenager who just got his license. Buyers are getting more chances to snag deals, ask for freebies (like help with closing costs), and maybe even make their dream home a reality without selling a kidney. Let's check it out!

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Here are Five Fast Facts on the housing market teeter-totter:

1. 📉 Going Low - Almost two-thirds (62%) of homes in 2025 were bought for less than the original listing price.

2. 👀 Big Savings - On average, buyers scored about an 8% discount off the original asking price. That's the highest ratio since 2019.

3. 🏠 Epically Low - Home sales are at a 30-year low, meaning fewer houses are changing hands. It's kind of like your friend refusing to trade their rare Pokémon card because...prices.

4. 👍 Both Ends - In addition to lower prices, sellers are even offering concessions like covering closing costs or cutting mortgage rates. They're pretty much begging buyers to engage!

5. 😎 Capitalism 101 - This is really as simple as supply and demand - there were 600k more sellers in December than buyers (the biggest gap since 2013), so with lots of supply and little demand it means prices go down.

🔥Bottom line: After years of sellers being the kings and queens of the housing castle, things are finally tipping back to the people trying to buy homes. You still need a lot of money to buy, as well as a good realtor and maybe a little luck, but hey, at least you’ve got some leverage instead of begging like TikTokker with no rizz!

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