More Sellers Pull Listings as Housing Market Softens in Late 2025
A growing share of homeowners are stepping out of the housing market as falling demand, slower price growth, and rising economic concerns make selling more challenging. According to new Redfin data, nearly 85,000 sellers pulled their listings in September—up 28% from last year and the highest level for any September in eight years. The shift shows how quickly buyer interest has cooled. Nearly 70% of homes listed in September were still sitting on the market after 60 days, a sharp change from the fast-paced market of recent years. With fewer showings, slower offers, and shrinking buyer competition, many sellers—especially those who purchased recently—are choosing to wait rather than accept a lower price.
Home-price growth is losing steam as well. The Case-Shiller Index shows prices were only up 1.3% year over year in September, slightly weaker than August. While values remain higher than a year ago, the slowdown is enough to make homeowners nervous about listing. Redfin reports that 15% of delisted homes were at risk of selling at a loss, the highest share in five years. For many of those owners, pausing and hoping for better conditions later feels safer than selling into today’s softer market.
For sellers who choose to stay listed, price cuts are becoming increasingly common. Zillow’s data shows that the typical home saw around $25,000 in total price reductions in October, matching the largest cumulative discount the platform has ever tracked. Initial cuts are averaging about $10,000, but more sellers are opting for repeat reductions as properties sit longer and buyers grow more price-sensitive. Even though the total number of homes for sale is about 15% higher than last year, many of those listings are inflating inventory on paper only—because delisted homes and slow-moving properties make it appear that inventory is stronger than it actually is.
Seasonal trends are also adding downward pressure. As the market moves into the slowest time of year, many sellers who remove listings will wait until spring before trying again. Buyer sentiment, which briefly improved when mortgage rates dipped in late summer, has cooled again as rates increased in November and economic uncertainty grows. Pending sales did rise 1.9% from September to October, but activity was flat year over year, showing little real momentum.
As sellers retreat and buyers hesitate, the market is heading into winter with shrinking inventory, softer demand, and more uncertainty than usual—setting the stage for a slower, more cautious start to 2026.
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