Homebuyers Just Hit a Record Low. Now What?

Last month, America had 63% more home sellers than buyers. That's the biggest gap in Redfin's records going back to 2013, and the number of buyers is the lowest ever tracked. So why haven't prices crashed? Here's why most sellers don't have to sell, who blinks first in this standoff, the one thing that could end it fast, and what to do now if you want to buy. Join our REI Automated community on Skool. Our software can find, analyze and score a deal in minutes and create an offer you can submit today: https://www.skool.com/rei-automated/a... CHAPTERS 0:00 63% more sellers than buyers 0:30 The record gap 1:40 Most sellers don't have to sell 2:57 A standoff, not a crash 3:37 Who blinks first? 4:28 What could end it fast 6:35 What to do now 7:45 Find and analyze deals faster SOURCES Redfin, buyers vs sellers (Oct 14, 2026): https://www.redfin.com/news/buyers-vs... Redfin, weekly housing update (Oct 15, 2026): https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-m... Realtor.com, mortgage-free homes (Census ACS): https://www.realtor.com/research/mort... Realtor.com, outstanding mortgage rates (FHFA NMDB, Q1 2026): https://www.realtor.com/research/2026... Realtor.com, September price cuts and delistings (Sep 30, 2026): https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/s... Freddie Mac PMMS (Oct 15, 2026): https://freddiemac.gcs-web.com/news-r... MBA weekly applications (Oct 14, 2026): https://www.mba.org/news-and-research... Reuters, February rate dip (Feb 26, 2026): https://www.reuters.com/business/fina... Mortgage Professional America, rates and MBA outlook (Oct 15, 2026): https://www.mpamag.com/us/mortgage-in... Federal Reserve H.15 and FOMC calendar: https://www.federalreserve.gov/Releas... Payment example: our calculation, $391,000 home, 20% down, 30-year fixed, principal and interest only This isn't financial advice. It's how I look at my own money. Talk to a professional about yours. Music: "Inspired" and "Movement Proposition" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Video clips via Pixabay (Pixabay Content License; trimmed, slowed, tinted, text added): magicmore: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-169445/ UScarlovers: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-114822/ mariohagen: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-47335/ ArrowheadVenom: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-26192/ TimothyKieper: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-21132/ markosq: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-42410/ MattHrusc: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-26452/ MuhammadAhmad10: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-349087/ Matthias_Groeneveld: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-154284/ Coverr-Free-Footage: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-3180/ JustYøu: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-68062/ Naaimkn: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-169000/ Life-Of-Vids: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-10881/ inspiredlife96: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-31991/ ChristianBodhi: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-67364/ briroseee: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-172145/ MaxMedyk: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-212508/ Engin_Akyurt: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-224421/ citi-flix: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-43849/ elchao: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-736/ MaxMedyk: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-211204/ Amorn_mimi: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-174007/ Coverr-Free-Footage: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-1057/ MrWashingt0n: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-348020/ Coverr-Free-Footage: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-3174/ Coverr-Free-Footage: https://pixabay.com/videos/id-8256/ Images: some still images in this video are AI-generated illustrations (no real people or properties are shown). Charts and graphics by Own The Asset. #HousingMarket #RealEstate #MortgageRates #RealEstateInvesting #OwnTheAsset