{"id":8470,"date":"2026-09-09T16:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.loaning.ai\/en\/?p=8470"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:34:44","slug":"mortgage-rates-move-higher-inflation-fed-outlook-september-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.loaning.ai\/en\/8470\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Supply Reaches a Six-Year High: Where Buyers Gain Negotiating Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nCategory: Housing Market Trend\nArticle Title: Housing Supply Reaches a Six-Year High: Where Buyers Gain Negotiating Power\nKey Phrase: housing supply gives buyers bargaining power\nSEO Title: Housing Supply Gives Buyers Bargaining Power in 2026\nMeta Description: Housing supply gives buyers bargaining power as August listings rise and demand stalls, but prices and negotiating conditions still vary widely by market.\nRecommended Slug: housing-supply-buyer-bargaining-power-august-2026\nOriginal Source: Redfin \u2014 Housing Supply Hits 6-Year High As New Listings Jump, Giving Buyers Bargaining Power\nSource URL: https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/new-listings-surge-august-2026\/\nVerification Note: The target was available and published September 9, 2026, with no separate update timestamp; the prompt\u2019s displayed label was an unrelated Redfin jobs URL. August Redfin estimates were checked against its methodology and directionally compared with the latest then-available NAR July existing\/pending-sales data and Census\/HUD July new-home data. Periods, property universes, and methods differ, so levels are not interchangeable.\nSupporting Sources: Redfin Data Center Methodology (https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/methodology\/); NAR July Existing-Home Sales (https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/newsroom\/nar-existing-home-sales-report-shows-1-7-decrease-in-july); NAR July Pending Home Sales (https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/newsroom\/NAR-Pending-Home-Sales-Report-Shows-2-3-Decrease-in-July); Census\/HUD July New Residential Sales (https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrs\/pdf\/newressales_202607.pdf); Redfin Seller Concessions (https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-seller-concessions-record-high-rate\/)\n-->\n<style id=\"loaning-housing-supply-buyer-bargaining-power-august-2026-design-system\">\n@import url(\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/gh\/orioncactus\/pretendard@v1.3.9\/dist\/web\/variable\/pretendardvariable-dynamic-subset.min.css\");\n.loaning-geo-article,.loaning-geo-article *{box-sizing:border-box!important;font-family:\"Pretendard Variable\",Pretendard,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif!important}\n.loaning-geo-article{--loaning-green:#15966b;--loaning-ink:#26332d;--loaning-muted:#68756f;--loaning-line:#e1e7e4;width:100%!important;max-width:860px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:0 16px 140px!important;color:var(--loaning-ink)!important;font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.75!important}\n.loaning-geo-article>h2{margin:0 0 20px!important;padding-bottom:10px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #dce5e0!important;color:#173f2e!important;font-size:26px!important}\n.loaning-article-tools{position:relative!important;z-index:20!important;display:flex!important;justify-content:space-between!important;gap:18px!important;margin-bottom:24px!important;padding-bottom:18px!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e3eae6!important}\n.loaning-article-tools__keywords{display:flex!important;flex:1!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:7px 14px!important}\n.loaning-article-tools__label{flex-basis:100%!important;color:#7a8680!important;font-size:11px!important;font-weight:700!important}\n.loaning-article-tools__keywords a{color:#27664a!important;font-size:13px!important;font-weight:650!important;text-decoration:none!important}\n.loaning-article-tools__actions{position:relative!important;display:flex!important;gap:10px!important}\n.loaning-ai-summary{position:relative!important}\n.loaning-ai-summary>summary{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;min-height:44px!important;padding:8px 14px!important;border:1px solid #d5e2db!important;border-radius:999px!important;background:#fff!important;font-weight:700!important;list-style:none!important;cursor:pointer!important}\n.loaning-ai-summary>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none!important}\n.loaning-ai-summary__panel{position:absolute!important;z-index:40!important;top:calc(100% + 10px)!important;right:0!important;width:min(420px,calc(100vw - 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Redfin estimated that active listings reached their highest level since 2020, creating a wider menu for shoppers who can afford to transact.<\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<p>That does not mean every U.S. market suddenly favors buyers. National prices still rose from a year earlier, and metro-level supply, job conditions, property quality and seller motivation produced sharply different negotiating environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"loaning-article-tools\">\n<div class=\"loaning-article-tools__keywords\">\n<span class=\"loaning-article-tools__label\">Related keywords<\/span>\n<a href=\"#hm-supply\">#HousingInventory<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-negotiation\">#BuyerLeverage<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-local-markets\">#LocalHousingMarket<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-buyers\">#Homebuyers<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loaning-article-tools__actions\">\n<details class=\"loaning-ai-summary\">\n<summary aria-label=\"Open AI summary\">AI Summary<\/summary>\n<div class=\"loaning-ai-summary__panel\">\n<p><strong>The essentials at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Redfin estimated 1,534,918 active listings in August, the highest level since 2020, as new listings rose 2.6% from July.<\/li>\n<li>Pending sales increased just 0.1% month over month and closed sales fell 0.5%, so supply expanded faster than demand.<\/li>\n<li>More choice may improve buyer leverage, but the national median sale price still rose 2.2% year over year and local conditions varied widely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<button class=\"loaning-share-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share this article\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"5\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"6\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"19\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/button>\n<span class=\"loaning-share-status loaning-visually-hidden\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-key-takeaways\">\n<p class=\"loaning-key-takeaways__title\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More homes to consider:<\/strong> Seasonally adjusted new listings rose 2.6% from July, while active listings increased 3.9%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand barely changed:<\/strong> Pending sales edged up 0.1% month over month, and closed sales declined 0.5%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordability still matters:<\/strong> The median sale price was $398,596, up 2.2% from a year earlier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation is local:<\/strong> Listing age, condition, price history and neighborhood-level comparable sales matter more than a national headline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<nav class=\"loaning-toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<p class=\"loaning-toc__title\">In this guide<\/p>\n<div class=\"loaning-toc__links\">\n<a href=\"#hm-supply\">Supply and demand<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-market-data\">August data<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-negotiation\">Negotiation<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-local-markets\">Local markets<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-buyers\">Buyer impact<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-checklist\">Buyer checklist<\/a> <a href=\"#hm-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<div id=\"hm-fact-check\" class=\"loaning-key-takeaways loaning-fact-check\">\n<p class=\"loaning-key-takeaways__title\">\u2705 <strong>Fact-Check Snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The supplied Redfin target was available and published September 9, 2026; no separate update timestamp appeared.<\/li>\n<li>Redfin described active listings as the highest since 2020. Its MLS-based estimates are seasonally adjusted where noted and subject to revision.<\/li>\n<li>The 59.5% below-list figure compares sale price with the original asking price; it is not a measure of seller concessions.<\/li>\n<li>The latest NAR and Census\/HUD releases available for comparison covered July and use different property universes and methods from Redfin\u2019s August tracker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-supply\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f August Supply Grew Faster Than Demand<\/h2>\n<p>Redfin estimated 393,178 new listings in August, up 2.6% from July and 4.3% from a year earlier after seasonal adjustment. Active listings reached 1,534,918, up 3.9% for the month and 2.7% year over year\u2014the highest level in its series since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Demand did not keep pace. Pending sales rose just 0.1% from July and were down 1.3% from a year earlier; closed sales fell 0.5% for the month. More sellers competing for roughly steady buyer activity may give shoppers time to compare, inspect and negotiate, but that is an inference from the supply-demand mix rather than a guarantee for any listing.<\/p>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-market-data\">\ud83d\udcca Verified August Housing Market Snapshot<\/h2>\n<div class=\"loaning-table-wrap\">\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>Indicator<\/th><th>August 2026 level<\/th><th>Month over month<\/th><th>Year over year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Median sale price<\/td><td>$398,596<\/td><td>Not reported<\/td><td>+2.2%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Pending sales<\/td><td>336,973<\/td><td>+0.1%<\/td><td>\u22121.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Closed sales<\/td><td>291,769<\/td><td>\u22120.5%<\/td><td>\u22120.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>New listings<\/td><td>393,178<\/td><td>+2.6%<\/td><td>+4.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Active listings<\/td><td>1,534,918<\/td><td>+3.9%<\/td><td>+2.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Months of supply<\/td><td>3.9 months<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>+0.1 month<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Median days on market<\/td><td>50 days<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><td>Unchanged<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sold below original list price<\/td><td>59.5%<\/td><td>\u22120.5 percentage point<\/td><td>\u22121.6 percentage points<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"loaning-table-footnote\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Redfin Housing Market Tracker. All listed figures are seasonally adjusted except median sale price. Monthly data use calendar months, include several residential property types, incorporate MLS data and may be revised for late reporting. NAR existing-home data and Census\/HUD new-home data use different universes and methods.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-box\">\n<h2>Compare home-purchase mortgage options<\/h2>\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-form\">\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Purpose<\/span><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Term<\/span><strong>Compare available terms<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Location<\/span><strong>Enter your market<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-button\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare Options<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"loaning-rate-note\">Personalized rates and terms vary by borrower, property, lender and market conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-negotiation\">\ud83e\udd1d Negotiation Has More Than One Form<\/h2>\n<p>The median U.S. sale price rose 2.2% year over year to $398,596, the highest August level in Redfin\u2019s series. Meanwhile, 59.5% of homes sold below their original asking price. Asking prices were negotiable in many transactions, but that does not mean homes became broadly affordable\u2014and the below-ask share was 1.6 percentage points lower than a year earlier.<\/p>\n<p>A concession is different from a lower closing price. In a separate Redfin study covering the three months ending May 31, 46.2% of transactions handled by Redfin buyers\u2019 agents included help such as repairs, closing-cost credits or rate buydowns. That study is not an August national estimate, so it provides context for negotiation tools rather than a directly comparable trend.<\/p>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-local-markets\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f National Supply Does Not Describe Every Metro<\/h2>\n<p>New listings rose most year over year in San Jose, Nashville and Seattle, while active listings increased most in Seattle, Boston and San Jose. Yet prices rose 7.5% in San Francisco and fell 5.3% in Seattle. Those contrasts show why a national inventory headline cannot describe every buyer\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n<p>The latest official reports available at the cutoff offered a compatible but earlier snapshot: NAR said July existing-home sales fell 1.7% from June with 4.6 months of supply, while Census\/HUD estimated 9.6 months of new single-family supply in July. The new- and existing-home series should not be combined because they cover different market segments.<\/p>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-buyers\">\ud83d\udd11 What the Shift Means for Homebuyers<\/h2>\n<p>More listings may let buyers broaden the search, revisit homes that have been on market longer and request repairs or credits. The strongest leverage often appears where inventory is rising, a property has been listed for several weeks or the seller has already reduced the price.<\/p>\n<p>Well-priced, move-in-ready homes can still draw competition. Before negotiating, review recent comparable sales, ask about prior offers and disclosure issues, and have a lender model any concession. Some loan programs limit seller contributions, and a credit is valuable only when it can be used under the final loan terms.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-important-note\">\n<p class=\"loaning-important-note__title\">\u26a0\ufe0f Below asking, price cuts and concessions are different<\/p>\n<p>A below-ask sale compares the closing price with the original list price. A price cut changes the advertised price before closing. A concession may cover repairs, closing costs or a rate buydown. None of these measures guarantees that a property is affordable or a good value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-checklist\">\u2705 Buyer Checklist for a Higher-Inventory Market<\/h2>\n<div class=\"loaning-checklist\">\n<label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Check active inventory, recent comparable sales and days on market in the exact neighborhood.<\/span><\/label>\n<label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Flag listings with price cuts, relistings or long marketing times.<\/span><\/label>\n<label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Budget for inspection findings and prioritize the repairs or credits that matter most.<\/span><\/label>\n<label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Ask the lender how seller credits and buydowns interact with program limits.<\/span><\/label>\n<label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Keep appraisal, inspection and financing protections unless the risk is fully understood.<\/span><\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<br><br>\n<h2 id=\"hm-conclusion\">\ud83c\udfaf Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>August\u2019s Redfin data show supply expanding faster than demand, giving many qualified buyers more choice and potential negotiating room. Prices nevertheless remained higher nationally, the below-ask share did not increase year over year, and conditions varied widely across metros.<\/p>\n<p>Use the national trend as a prompt to investigate\u2014not as a verdict on one home. Local comparable sales, listing history, property condition, seller motivation and financing rules determine how much leverage a buyer can use.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-box\">\n<h2>Turn market leverage into a workable budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-form\">\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Purpose<\/span><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Term<\/span><strong>Compare available terms<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-field\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Location<\/span><strong>Enter your market<\/strong><\/a>\n<a class=\"loaning-rate-button\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare Options<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"loaning-rate-note\">Personalized rates and terms vary by borrower, property, lender and market conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-editorial-disclosure\" style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;margin:16px 0\">\n<p><strong>Editorial Disclosure:<\/strong> This content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Individual mortgage rates and terms may vary, and any market rate or average shown does not guarantee an offer to a particular borrower. Loan pricing and eligibility may depend on credit score, loan-to-value ratio (LTV), debt-to-income ratio (DTI), loan type and term, points, lender fees, property location and market conditions. This content is not a loan approval, rate lock, financial, legal or tax advice, or an offer of any specific product. Consult a qualified professional or licensed lender about your circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-side-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"loaning-side-tools__item loaning-side-tools__item--top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\" hidden=\"\"><span>Back to top<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"loaning-floating-cta\"><a class=\"loaning-floating-cta__link\" href=\"https:\/\/loaning.ai\/AIMortgageRate?purposeLoan=home_purchase&amp;utm_source=blog_official&amp;utm_medium=loaning_en&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_content=news_housing_price_0910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83d\udc49 Explore Mortgage Options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<script>\n(function(){\nconst article=document.getElementById(\"hm-article-top\");if(!article)return;\nconst summary=article.querySelector(\".loaning-ai-summary\"),toggle=summary?.querySelector(\"summary\"),share=article.querySelector(\".loaning-share-button\"),status=article.querySelector(\".loaning-share-status\"),top=article.querySelector(\".loaning-side-tools__item--top\");\nsummary?.addEventListener(\"toggle\",()=>toggle?.setAttribute(\"aria-label\",summary.open?\"Close AI summary\":\"Open AI summary\"));\ndocument.addEventListener(\"click\",e=>{if(summary?.open&&!summary.contains(e.target))summary.removeAttribute(\"open\")});\nshare?.addEventListener(\"click\",async()=>{const data={title:\"Housing Supply Reaches a Six-Year High: Where Buyers Gain Negotiating Power\",text:\"Housing supply gives buyers bargaining power as August listings rise and demand stalls, but prices and negotiating conditions still vary widely by market.\",url:location.href};try{if(navigator.share)await navigator.share(data);else await navigator.clipboard.writeText(data.url);if(status)status.textContent=\"Link shared or copied.\"}catch(e){}});\nif(top){const update=()=>top.hidden=scrollY<560;addEventListener(\"scroll\",update,{passive:true});top.addEventListener(\"click\",()=>scrollTo({top:0,behavior:\"smooth\"}));update()}\n})();\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In August, housing supply gives buyers bargaining power in more places as new listings and total inventory increased while demand barely moved. 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