If you're planning to buy a home in 2026 and you've been waiting for the market to feel a little less stacked against you, this might be the moment you've been looking for.
According to a recent report from Redfin, buyers now have more negotiating power than they've had in over a decade. For the first time in years, sellers actually outnumber buyers by a record margin.
That does not mean buying a home is suddenly easy. Prices and mortgage rates still matter. But it does mean something important has shifted.
You are no longer expected to rush into decisions just to keep up.
And that changes how you can approach your...