It’s been banner years for sellers the past near decade. They’ve controlled the market & buyers were forced to leap through hoops & dance to get their offers even looked at. The tables have turned & the market is slowly shifting to be more balanced. Sellers still have the advantage, IMHO, but buyers have way more leverage to force negotiations with sellers now than they’ve had. .
A growing number of sellers are responding to that pressure by saying…”I’m taking my toys & going home.” According to the attached CNBC article, ( https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/25/home-sellers-delisting-redfin.html? ), Redfin’s study found that, nationally, in Sept 2025 85K homes were taken off the market due to listings going stale(On Market for 60 days or more). That’s up 28% from 9/24.
That staleness comes from buyers low-balling offers, because…they can now. Rather than take the low offers or negotiate, sellers are taking their homes off the market in droves nationally.
I feel like the situation around Whitman & surrounding towns is a bit more balanced than that. Rates lowered a little bit more this week & a slew of mortgage programs have been making things a bit easier for buyers to get financing, so a recent surge in mortgage applications occurred in MA. Lots of buyers with even a mild decrease in listings puts a ton of power back in sellers hands around here. That said, the margin between a sellers & buyers market is still pretty tight around here.
Buyer or seller, ask your favorite Realtor (if that’s me, AWESOME! I’ll bring the coffee.) for info on your position in this market to get the most accurate, up-to-date reading & start thinking about what you want. A balanced market between buyers & sellers can mean negotiations might be a slugfest. We can help you prepare & set yourself up for success.
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome & Have Fun!
Lew McConkey, Realtor/Notary
Brook Realty, Serving Whitman Hanson & Surrounding Towns
(781)252-9789
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