https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-lowering-their-price-and-helping-buyers-to-make-a-deal-in-a-stagnant-marketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-lowering-their-price-and-helping-buyers-to-make-a-deal-in-a-stagnant-markethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-lowering-their-price-and-helping-buyers-to-make-a-deal-in-a-stagnant-market#u161679Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:22:57 +0000American home sellers face a stagnant housing market characterized by deep price cuts and extended periods without offers. Homeowners who once expected quick sales above asking prices are now stuck in limbo due to surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices, rising inflation, and a troubled economy. To attract hesitant buyers and close deals, sellers across the nation are lowering their listing prices and offering concessions such as mortgage buydowns.Why it mattersThe housing sector has shifted away from a period when homeowners could reliably sell properties swiftly and above listin