Got asked this again this week.
Nationally, there are 51% more sellers than buyers. It's the widest gap Redfin has ever recorded, and the fewest buyers they've ever tracked.
On paper, that hands buyers all the leverage.
On the ground, it's messier.
I've watched a house go under contract in 24 hours, over asking. I've watched another one sit for months and get pulled off the market without ever selling. Same city. Same season. Same market everyone's calling a "buyer's market."
So here's what I tell every client: be ready.
You can sit in this market passively — coffee in hand, scrolling new listings every morning. That's fine. Most people do it. But more inventory means more mispriced homes, more tired sellers, and more real deals.
None of those wait around for someone to go get pre-approved.
Ready is the whole strategy right now.
So let's get you ready. Shoot a message at [email protected] or a text at 714.376.0212, and I'll send you the short list of what needs to be in place before you walk through another house. We work with a large network of lenders — every financial picture is different, and we'll point you to the one that actually fits yours.
Most of the time it's a day or two, depending on how fast you move. That's the difference between watching the deal and getting it.
And I'll be honest with you — we've got some pretty nifty houses coming on the market. You'll want to be ready when they do. :)
