If you are planning to buy a home in 2026 and have felt like the odds were stacked against you, this market shift matters. For the first time in more than a decade, homebuyers have more leverage than sellers in many parts of the country. According to a recent Redfin report, sellers now outnumber buyers by nearly 50 percent. That imbalance is changing how deals are negotiated and how much pressure buyers feel. This does […]