https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-starting-to-blink-on-prices-that-s-bad-for-buildersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-starting-to-blink-on-prices-that-s-bad-for-buildershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-sellers-are-starting-to-blink-on-prices-that-s-bad-for-builders#u128158Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:35:16 +0000U.S. home sellers are increasingly reducing their asking prices as housing inventory piles up and mortgage rates hover above seven percent. More than one in five active listings carried a price reduction in September, matching highs not seen for this time of year since tracking began. This shift increases competition for homebuilders such as Lennar and KB Home, which may be forced to enhance incentives and accept squeezed profit margins. Elevated borrowing costs continue to sideline potential purchasers even as buyer leverage improves.Why it mattersFor the past four years, traditional home sel