The Brief

Nearly 20% of home listings reduced their prices last month in what experts say is another sign that the housing market continues to slow.

According to the September housing trends report from Realtor.com , buyers still have the upper hand in the current market, especially as we approach the "best time to buy," but that power depends on where you live and how much you’re willing to pay for a home.

September 2025 housing trends

What they're saying:

"What we’ve uncovered is that price reductions are more common at the lower end of the market, while higher-priced sellers are more likely to hold firm," Jake Krimmel, senior economist at Realtor.com, told FOX Business . "That helps explain why median prices nationally and in many [metropolitan areas] look steady eve

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