Introduction March 19, 2026 ki report ke mutabiq, US housing market mein ek barha badlaw aya hai. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ab 6.22% par hai, jo pichle saal ke muqable mein kafi kam hai. Is waqt market mein sellers ki tadad buyers se 46% zyada hai, jis ka matlab hai ke 2026 officially ek “Buyer’s Market” ban chuka hai.
Inventory ka Izafa aur Negotiating Power Real estate investors ke liye March 2026 ka sab se bara tohfa “Active Inventory” mein 6.8% ka izafa hai. Properties ab market par zyada din (median 68 days) ruk rahi hain. Is ka faida ye hai ke kharidaron ke paas “Negotiating Power” aa gayi hai. Buyers ab sellers se discounts aur repair concessions maang rahe hain jo 2024-2025 mein na-mumkin tha.
Regional Trends: Sun Belt vs Northeast J.P. Morgan ki 2026 outlook ke mutabiq, national prices shayad 0% growth dikhayein, lekin regional farq boht barha hai. West Coast aur “Sun Belt” (Florida, Texas) mein qeemtain gir rahi hain kyunke wahan supply zyada hai. Doosri taraf, Northeast shehron mein qeemtain mustahkam hain. Article ke is hisse mein hum batayenge ke “Builder Buydowns” kis tarah buyers ko 100-200 bps ka mazeed faida de rahe hain aur investment ke liye kon se shehar behtar hain.