The current trend remains a shift to a more balanced market with slowing price growth as rising inventory longer times on the market are softening price growth. The same factors have strengthened buyers negotiating power compared to the seller-dominant conditions seen in the past years. Recent expert projections suggest that home prices many stall or grow marginally in 2026. Mortgage rates are still expected to trend lower in 2026 even they have stabilized recently in the low 6’s. Many analyst expect mortgage rates to hover in the current narrow range for the early part of 2026. Buyers have a distinct advantage in today’s market. The question is, how long will buyers have the edge?
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