Buyer's Market is Back: What Every Seller Needs to Know in 2025!

In many local U.S. housing markets, sellers are starting to feel the shift — and it’s not in their favor. According to a recent report by Redfin 📊, there were nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers in April, the highest gap since Redfin began tracking this data back in 2013.

That’s right... it’s officially a buyer’s market in many areas! 🔍

🔁 Supply is Outpacing Demand

Redfin measured active listings and compared them to the number of buyers who toured and purchased homes. The results? Roughly 1.9 million homes were listed for sale in April — the most since March 2020 — while buyer activity continues to lag behind.

🚨 In Miami alone, there were nearly 22,000 sellers and only 7,300 buyers. Similar trends showed up in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, too.

Meanwhile, some sellers still haven’t seen “the writing on the wall” 🧱.

💥 Some Markets Still Sizzle for Sellers

Not every city is shifting just yet. Hot spots like Newark, NJ, Nassau County, NY, and Montgomery County, PA are still seeing a seller’s advantage. For example, in Newark, there were almost 10,000 buyers vs. just 5,200 sellers, and home prices jumped a whopping 12.2% compared to last year. 📈🔥

But across the board, the balance of power is tilting toward buyers — whether sellers want to admit it or not.

🕒 Listings Are Lingering

Redfin reports that 44% of homes in April sat on the market for 60+ days, the highest in five years! 🗓️ Why? Many sellers are overpricing their homes, relying on outdated comps from the peak seller's market that just don’t reflect today's reality.

👉 Some are even pricing high because they bought at the peak and are hoping to break even — but that strategy is backfiring.

As a result, price cuts are becoming more common:
📉 1 in 5 listings had a price reduction in April — the highest rate in 9 years!
Phoenix, Tampa, and Jacksonville topped the list for the most price-slashed listings.

💡 Krista Klause’s Tips for Today’s Sellers

👋 Hi there — I’m Krista Klause, your trusted San Antonio realtor, and I’m here to help you navigate this shifting market with confidence. 💼

If you’re thinking of selling but aren’t seeing the traction you expected, don’t panic. Here are a few strategies I often recommend:

🔹 Reassess your price. Let’s look at what homes are really selling for today.
🔹 Offer incentives like a rate buy-down or help with closing costs (a BIG win for buyers!)
🔹 Consider renting if the numbers just don’t work for selling right now.

Builders have already jumped on this trend — 33% of them cut prices in May, and 61% offered buyer incentives! Why not follow their lead?

Sometimes, waiting it out is the smartest move. As broker Lee Linhart said, “Rent your house out if you can, and let the market readjust.” 🏘️

🌟 Let’s Make a Smart Move Together!

Whether you're buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what your next step should be, I’m here to guide you with real solutions — not pressure.

📲 Let’s chat about your home goals and put together a strategy that makes sense for you.