{
  "question": "Was today a seller's market?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-sellers-market",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the U.S. housing market is leaning toward buyers, with sellers outnumbered by buyers nationally.",
  "details": [
    "Nationally, reports count about 62% more sellers than buyers.",
    "Redfin calls a market a buyer's market when sellers outnumber buyers by over 10%.",
    "41 of the 50 most populous US metros are classed as buyer's markets."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Seattle Housing Market Report October 2026",
      "url": "https://www.themadronagroup.com/seattle-housing-market-report/"
    },
    {
      "title": "October 2026 Housing Market Report: Home Sales Slow as Mortgage Rates Rise and Buyers Gain Negotiating Power",
      "url": "https://nuvisionfederal.com/blog/blog-post/memberresources/2026/10/23/october-2026-housing-market-report--home-sales-slow-as-mortgage-rates-rise-and-buyers-gain-negotiating-power"
    },
    {
      "title": "10 U.S. housing markets where home sellers now outnumber buyers in 2026",
      "url": "https://qz.com/housing-markets-where-sellers-outnumber-buyers-redfin"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-sellers-market/2026-10-28/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T08:24:37.595Z"
}