US housing market sees record buyer-seller gap

The US housing market is experiencing a dramatic shift in favor of buyers, with a record imbalance between sellers and buyers. Data from Redfin shows there were an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in February 2026, the largest gap since the firm began tracking this metric in 2013. This disparity has widened sharply from 29.8% a year ago, signaling the strongest buyer's market in over a decade. The trend indicates a significant cooling in demand and a potential shift in pricing power away from sellers.