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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Veiga

Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market

Stagnant Housing Market - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Not long ago, a homeowner in America might reasonably wager they could sell their home fairly quickly, and for more than their asking price. That's unlikely to be a winning bet now.

Across the nation, a stagnant housing market is leaving many sellers in limbo, unable to relocate for a new job, buy their next home to accommodate a growing family, or follow through with other major life decisions that necessitate selling their home.

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