{"id":8491,"date":"2026-09-14T18:56:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.loaning.ai\/en\/?p=8491"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T01:57:25","slug":"homebuyer-negotiating-power-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.loaning.ai\/en\/8491\/","title":{"rendered":"More Homes, More Leverage: How Buyers Can Negotiate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nCategory: Housing Market Trend\nArticle Title: More Sellers, More Choice: How Homebuyers Can Negotiate\nKey Phrase: buyer negotiating power\nSEO Title: Buyer Negotiating Power Grows as More Homes Hit the Market\nMeta Description: Buyer negotiating power is improving as listings expand. Learn how local competition, prices and seller credits can shape your next home purchase.\nRecommended Slug: buyer-negotiating-power-august-2026\nOriginal Source: Redfin \u2014 It\u2019s Now The Strongest Buyer\u2019s Market on Record, Driven by the Sun Belt\nSource URL: https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/buyers-vs-sellers-august-2026\/\nVerification Note: Redfin published its report on September 10, 2026, using August 2026 estimates. No separate update time was confirmed. Its buyer and seller estimates are seasonally adjusted and subject to revision. NAR\u2019s September 10 report independently supports increased inventory and slower sales, but does not independently reproduce Redfin\u2019s proprietary buyer estimates. NAR and Redfin measures are not interchangeable. 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}\n}\n@container loaning-article (max-width: 440px) {\n  .loaning-geo-article .loaning-rate-form { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important; }\n  .loaning-geo-article .loaning-rate-box { padding: 18px !important; }\n  .loaning-geo-article .loaning-rate-box h2 { font-size: 19px !important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<style id=\"loaning-buyer-negotiating-power-august-2026-editorial-overrides\">\n.loaning-geo-article .loaning-fact-check { margin-top: 30px !important; }\n.loaning-geo-article .loaning-editorial-disclosure { margin: 24px 0 !important; padding: 18px 20px !important; border-radius: 14px !important; background: #f8f9fa !important; }\n.loaning-geo-article .loaning-editorial-disclosure p,\n.loaning-geo-article .loaning-editorial-disclosure p * { margin: 0 !important; color: #5d6d64 !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; }\n<\/style>\n\n<article id=\"hm-article-top\" class=\"loaning-geo-article\" lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-loaning-slug=\"buyer-negotiating-power-august-2026\">\n<meta itemprop=\"keywords\" content=\"buyer negotiating power, housing inventory, seller concessions, home prices, homebuyer checklist\">\n<div class=\"loaning-intro\">\n  <p>More homes for sale are improving <strong>buyer negotiating power<\/strong>. The opportunity depends on your local market and the property you choose.<\/p>\n  <!--more-->\n  <p>Start with comparable sales, a realistic budget and a clear offer strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"loaning-article-tools\" aria-label=\"Article tools\">\n  <div class=\"loaning-article-tools__keywords\">\n    <span class=\"loaning-article-tools__label\">Related keywords<\/span>\n    <a href=\"#hm-market\">#HousingInventory<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-prices\">#HomePrices<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-negotiate\">#SellerConcessions<\/a>\n    <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>The national market is offering buyers more choice.<\/li>\n          <li>More inventory does not guarantee a lower sale price.<\/li>\n          <li>Compare the value of a price reduction with credits, repairs and other terms.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n    <button class=\"loaning-share-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share this article\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M8.2 10.8 15.8 6.2M8.2 13.2l7.6 4.6\"><\/path>\n        <circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"5\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle>\n        <circle cx=\"6\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle>\n        <circle cx=\"18\" cy=\"19\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/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 Key Takeaways<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>More choice:<\/strong> Redfin\u2019s August estimates show a larger surplus of sellers.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Prices remain a separate question:<\/strong> NAR reported annual price growth alongside expanding supply.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Local evidence matters:<\/strong> Listing history, condition and competing offers should guide negotiations.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Compare the entire deal:<\/strong> A credit and a price cut can affect your finances differently.<\/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-market\">Market changes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-prices\">Prices and competition<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-negotiate\">Negotiating terms<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-buyers\">Buyer checklist<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#hm-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-key-takeaways loaning-fact-check\">\n  <p class=\"loaning-key-takeaways__title\">\u2705 Fact-Check Snapshot<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li>Redfin and NAR published the reports used here on September 10, covering August 2026.<\/li>\n    <li>Redfin estimates buyers using proprietary touring and MLS data; its seller measure uses active listings.<\/li>\n    <li>NAR\u2019s existing-home sales reflect completed transactions. Its measures do not validate Redfin\u2019s exact buyer count.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Rewritten Article -->\n<h2 id=\"hm-market\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f More Listings Are Changing the Balance<\/h2>\n<p>Redfin estimated 1,534,918 sellers and 972,300 buyers nationwide in August. The seller surplus was its largest in records beginning in 2013. These are modeled, seasonally adjusted estimates that can be revised.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, NAR reported 1.62 million unsold existing homes, up 3.2% from July. Existing-home sales slowed to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 3.98 million, down 2.0% for the month.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-table-wrap\">\n  <table aria-label=\"July and August 2026 housing market comparisons\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Measure<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">July 2026<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">August 2026<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Change<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Redfin: sellers above buyers<\/td>\n        <td>52.1%<\/td>\n        <td>57.9%<\/td>\n        <td>+5.8 percentage points<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>NAR: months of supply<\/td>\n        <td>4.6 months<\/td>\n        <td>4.9 months<\/td>\n        <td>+0.3 months<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>NAR: median time on market<\/td>\n        <td>29 days<\/td>\n        <td>31 days<\/td>\n        <td>+2 days<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"loaning-table-footnote\">Source: Redfin and NAR, September 10 releases. Compare each row internally. Redfin\u2019s estimates are seasonally adjusted; NAR\u2019s time-on-market measure comes from its REALTORS\u00ae Confidence Index survey.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-box\">\n  <h2>Compare mortgage options in minutes<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Type<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Term<\/span><strong>30-Year Fixed<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>City<\/span><strong>Enter your city<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"loaning-rate-note\">Personalized rates and terms vary by borrower and lender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"hm-prices\">\ud83d\udd0e More Choice Does Not Guarantee Lower Prices<\/h2>\n<p>NAR\u2019s national median existing-home price reached $429,100 in August, up 1.6% from a year earlier. Greater availability can coexist with rising prices; the mix of homes sold also affects a national median.<\/p>\n<p>Redfin\u2019s strongest buyer\u2019s markets included Nashville, Miami and Houston. Other locations remained more competitive, illustrating why a national headline cannot determine the right offer for one home.<\/p>\n<p>For your target neighborhood, review recent comparable sales, price reductions and the listing\u2019s time on market. Ask whether similar homes are attracting multiple offers. A well-priced property in good condition may leave less room to negotiate than a competing home needing substantial work.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"hm-negotiate\">\ud83e\udd1d Turn Buyer Negotiating Power Into Better Terms<\/h2>\n<p>Begin by identifying which expense matters most to you: the purchase price, cash needed at closing or repairs after moving in. Then ask your agent and lender to compare offer structures using the same property and loan assumptions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Price reduction:<\/strong> Ask for a revised loan estimate showing the effect on financing and required cash.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Closing-cost credit:<\/strong> Have the lender confirm how much can be used under your loan program and actual eligible costs.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Repairs:<\/strong> Use inspection findings and written estimates to support a specific request.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> A closing schedule that meets the seller\u2019s needs may help an offer, provided it also works for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Compare the resulting monthly payment, cash to close and remaining reserves. The most useful concession is the one that addresses your budget without creating an obligation you cannot comfortably manage.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-important-note\">\n  <p class=\"loaning-important-note__title\">\u26a0\ufe0f Keep Affordability at the Center<\/p>\n  <p>A buyer-friendly market does not guarantee a discount, seller credit or loan approval. Confirm concession limits with your lender and evaluate the payment with taxes, insurance, association dues and maintenance included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"hm-buyers\">\u2705 Buyer Checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Use the additional choice to investigate carefully and prepare a specific, supportable offer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"loaning-checklist\" aria-label=\"Buyer checklist\">\n  <label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Review comparable sales and competing listings in the same neighborhood.<\/span><\/label>\n  <label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Check listing history, property condition and inspection findings.<\/span><\/label>\n  <label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Compare a price reduction with a lender-approved closing-cost credit.<\/span><\/label>\n  <label class=\"loaning-checklist-card\"><input type=\"checkbox\"><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__control\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"loaning-checklist-card__text\">Confirm total monthly ownership costs and cash remaining after closing.<\/span><\/label>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"hm-conclusion\">\ud83c\udfaf Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Improving buyer negotiating power creates an opportunity to be selective and ask for terms that fit your needs. Build your offer around local evidence, property condition and a payment you can sustain.<\/p>\n<p>Before committing, have your agent and lender review how the proposed price and concessions work together.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-rate-box\">\n  <h2>Compare mortgage options in minutes<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Type<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Loan Term<\/span><strong>30-Year Fixed<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>City<\/span><strong>Enter your city<\/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_0915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"loaning-rate-note\">Personalized rates and terms vary by borrower and lender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"loaning-editorial-disclosure\">\n  <p><strong>Editorial Disclosure:<\/strong> This content is for general informational and educational purposes only. 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