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Homesellers now outnumber buyers by half a million: Redfin

  • Redfin reported in April 2025 that nearly 500,000 more home sellers than buyers exist in the U.S., marking the largest gap since 2013.
  • This imbalance stems from rising mortgage rates near 7%, economic uncertainty, affordability challenges, and a market shift favoring buyers after pandemic-driven demand.
  • Real estate agents like Karen Pohl observed homes stay longer on the market and sellers offering price cuts, although many sellers still price ambitiously.
  • Redfin's head economist Chen Zhao forecasted a 1% price decline by late 2025, citing the sellers-to-buyers ratio as a price growth predictor with a three-to-six-month lag.
  • The data suggest the post-pandemic boom may be ending and the housing market is slowing due to fewer buyers, though prices remain historically high and affordability remains limited.
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The most recent report from the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF) reported that in 2024 there were fewer home sales (9,995) compared to 2023 when there were 10,811 and that the average prices of these were reported at $296,062 for new homes and $191,000 for existing homes.

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Home sellers outnumber buyers by record amount: What that means for prices

The U.S. housing market has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, a recent analysis by Redfin found. Here’s what that means for prices.

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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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