{"id":22,"date":"2026-09-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/21\/the-housing-market-is-getting-more-negotiable\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:00:00","slug":"the-housing-market-is-getting-more-negotiable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/21\/the-housing-market-is-getting-more-negotiable\/","title":{"rendered":"The Housing Market Is Getting More Negotiable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/annemarie-stephens\/negotiate-getting-market\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>With over two decades in real estate, I\u2019ve seen our market evolve\u2014right now, we\u2019re entering a phase where negotiation is taking center stage. Inventory is on the rise in several areas, which means buyers have more options and time to weigh their choices instead of rushing into offers. That shift is giving buyers more leverage, particularly on homes that have lingered on the market or started with prices a bit higher than current demand supports. Sellers, on the other hand, are working harder to attract serious buyers\u2014adjusting prices, offering concessions, and making repairs are becoming essential strategies. My approach has always been rooted in clear communication and a keen understanding of what both buyers and sellers need to succeed. For buyers: take the time to compare your options and negotiate confidently. For sellers: realistic pricing and strong terms are more important than ever to ensure your property stands out as conditions continue to shift.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over two decades in real estate, I\u2019ve seen our market evolve\u2014right now, we\u2019re entering a phase where negotiation is taking center stage. Inventory is on the rise in several areas, which means buyers have more options and time to weigh their choices instead of rushing into offers. That shift is giving buyers more leverage, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":23,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.annemariestephens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}