Buyer's Market

Intermediate 🏠 Real Estate

Definition

When there are more homes for sale than buyers—a glorious rare moment when the leverage shifts to the person with the money instead of the one selling the asset.

Example Usage

It's a buyer's market right now, so we have leverage to negotiate a lower price.

Origin

Economic terminology applied to real estate markets

Fun Fact

A buyer's market typically requires 6+ months of inventory; under 6 months favors sellers.

Source: Real Estate Market Analysis Standards

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