Fall Market: A Refreshed Buying Window for Home Hunters 🍁

According to Zillow, the number of homes for sale nationally is up about 15% year-over-year, offering buyers more choices than in recent falls. With that increase in supply, homes are taking slightly longer to sell—in August, the typical listing found a buyer about 27 days after hitting the market, roughly a week longer than this time last year.

Mortgage rates, hovering around the 6%–7% range, are expected to remain near the low 6% range into the fall, barring any major economic surprises.

Nationally, home values are projected to decline about 0.9% by year-end, showing a flattening after several years of strong growth. In August, about 26% of sellers cut their list prices, with the typical reduction around $10,000.

The market overall is becoming more balanced—neither heavily favoring sellers nor buyers. Zillow notes there are fewer bidding wars and less competition, giving buyers more breathing room and potential leverage in negotiations.

For buyers who are prepared—with financing ready and clear search goals—fall 2025 may present one of the most flexible buying windows in recent years.

📚 Source: Zillow (September 2025)

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