How Can You Tell When You Have Leverage? Is a seller ready to negotiate? Sometimes the clues are sitting right in the listing history. In July 2026, Redfin estimated there were about 967,000 active homebuyers compared with 1.46 million sellers nationwide, giving many buyers more choices and negotiating power. Redfin also classified 39 of the 49 major metros it analyzed as buyer’s markets. But real estate is local, and a national buyer’s market does not […]