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This market isn't broken, and waiting for a crash that isn't coming has a cost. Every month spent on the sidelines is a month someone else is building equity, locking in a price, or getting ahead of what most experts expect to be a housing surge once broader economic conditions settle.
Whether you're thinking about buying or selling, a local real estate agent can help you figure out what this market means for your specific situation and what your next move could look like.
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Today’s buyers are putting less money down. And that’s reassuring if you’ve been feeling priced out of the market lately.
The typical buyer put down about $23,400 in early 2026 – that's a 19% year-over-year dip, and the lowest down payments have been since 2021. How’s that possible?
A more balanced market and more moderate home prices are easing the pressure to put a big sum down. Plus, more buyers are opting for loans that require little or no down payments, like FHA and VA loans.
That combination is helping more people stop waiting and start buying.
So, if saving’s been the holdup, it’s time to explore your options.
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Down payments are smaller than they’ve been in years, and that opens the door for more buyers.
And with added help from assistance programs and a little help from loved ones, you may have more ways forward than you realized. Connect with a trusted lender to talk through your options.
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A lot of buyers and sellers are holding back right now because they're worried we're headed for another 2008. But look at the numbers.
In 2008, homeowner equity and mortgage debt were nearly identical. That means, if someone hit a rough patch, they had almost nothing to fall back on. That's part of what made that crash so bad.
Today? Home equity is at $34.9 trillion. Debt is at $14.4 trillion. So, homeowners aren't stuck. They have equity built up in their homes – which means if they needed to sell, many could and they’d still come out ahead. They have a cushion.
This isn’t a crash. Today’s market still has a solid foundation.
And if worries about a crash have been keeping you on the sidelines, it might be worth having a conversation about what a move could look like for you right now.
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Home prices are up in some markets and flat or negative in others. So, what's going on?
It really comes down to one thing: inventory.
Where there are more homes for sale than there were before the pandemic, prices have stabilized or dipped. Where inventory is still well below normal, prices are still climbing.
And that’s why the headlines are so confusing right now. It varies a lot by area.
The national average is 1.7%, but your city’s number may tell a different story depending on where you live. That's exactly why working with someone who knows your local market makes all the difference right now.
Are you trying to buy or sell in the next 6 months? Drop a comment below and I'll tell you what the data says about our market right now.
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