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

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A House For Sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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By ALEX VEIGA

Updated 8:59 AM EDT, October 25, 2026

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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.

Sellers who have the option to pull their listing off the market are generally doing so.…