[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3sb0scnaujfqe":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":44,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":48},{"item":4,"previous":32,"next":38},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":12,"body":13,"agentsBottomLine":14,"bodyImage":15,"isInfographic":16,"categories":17,"isVideo":16,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":30,"updatedAt":31},98855,"how-to-find-the-best-deal-possible-on-a-home-right-now-blog","How To Find the Best Deal Possible on a Home Right Now","\u003Cp>Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s housing market? \u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251201-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251210\u002FSTM-Banner-GettyImages-876255360-1--original.jpg","\u003Cp>Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F11\u002F13\u002Fwould-you-let-80-a-month-hold-you-back-from-buying-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">housing market\u003C\u002Fa>? Here’s the secret. \u003Cstrong>Focus on homes that have been sitting on the market for a while.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because when a listing lingers, sellers tend to get more realistic – and, more willing to negotiate. And that’s where the savviest buyers are finding homes other buyers overlook.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Opportunity: 1 in 5 Homes Has Had a Price Cut This Year\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>According to \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fseptember-2025-data\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1 in every 5\u003C\u002Fa> listings (20.2%) have dropped their asking price at least once. And while so many things in today’s housing market vary by region, that number is consistent throughout the country. That tells you one thing...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No matter where you live, there’s a chance to score a better deal. You just need to know where to look. And that’s where your agent comes in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Tactic: Target Homes That Have Been Sitting the Longest\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Your agent can help you identify which homes have been on the market the longest. Those are the ones where you’re more likely to get a discount. That’s because the seller may be getting frustrated their house hasn’t sold yet, so they're more willing to play ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And since a lot of buyers steer clear of homes that aren’t selling, you may be the \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F08\u002F25\u002Fshould-you-still-expect-a-bidding-war\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">only offer\u003C\u002Fa> they get. So, you can lean in and push for a better deal. As\u003Cem> Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Less competition means fewer bidding wars and more power to negotiate the extras that add up: closing cost credits, home warranties, even repair concessions . . . \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>these concessions can end up knocking thousands of dollars off the price of a home\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>And they’re not the only ones calling out the opportunity you have right now. \u003Cem>Bankrate \u003C\u002Fem>also says:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“During the quieter fall and winter months, when fewer prospective buyers are shopping, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>home sellers may be more willing to lower their prices, or offer concessions, to attract those prospective buyers who are still looking.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>And the proof is in the data. The \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shows\u003C\u002Fa> a clear pattern: \u003Cstrong>the longer a home stays on the market, the lower it tends to sell for compared to the original asking price\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251201-The-Longer-a-Home-Sits-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251201-The-Longer-a-Home-Sits-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of green rectangular objects\">\u003C\u002Fa>So, if you’re serious about getting as much as you can for your money, focusing on these listings could be your best strategy yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Even a Small Discount Can Go a Long Way\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>And while paying 94% of the original asking price may not sound like much of a deal, the savings add up. That’s roughly \u003Cstrong>$24,000 in savings on the median priced home \u003C\u002Fstrong>(\u003Cem>see chart below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251201-What-You-Could-Save-The-Longer-a-House-Sits-original.png\">Zillow \u003C\u002Fem>sums it up best:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>If you’re a buyer who is hoping to strike a deal, look for homes that have been on the market for a while\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> and that may already have lowered prices to entice buyers. You may find a motivated seller who is more willing to negotiate.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>If you want to find the best deal possible on a home right now, start by looking where others aren’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With \u003Cstrong>1 in 5 sellers cutting prices\u003C\u002Fstrong> and many growing more flexible by the week, the homes that have been sitting a little longer could be your best opportunity to save.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Let’s talk about where to find them in our area.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251201-The-Longer-a-Home-Sits-original.png",false,[18,22,26],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":23,"name":24,"slug":25},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":27,"name":28,"slug":29},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips","2025-12-01T11:30:00Z","2026-01-07T15:48:07Z",{"id":33,"slug":34,"title":35,"featuredImage":36,"publishedAt":37,"contentType":10,"isVideo":16},98830,"why-so-many-people-are-thankful-they-bought-a-home-this-year","Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251124\u002F20251127-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","2025-11-27T11:30:00Z",{"id":39,"slug":40,"title":41,"featuredImage":42,"publishedAt":43,"contentType":10,"isVideo":16},99162,"the-3-housing-market-questions-coming-up-at-every-gathering-this-season","The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20251202\u002F20251203-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","2025-12-03T11:30:00Z",{"cover":45,"open":46,"shareSpread":47},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[49,53,54,58,62,66,70,71,75,79,83,87,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,123,127,131,132,136,140,144,148,152,156],{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21},{"id":55,"name":56,"slug":57},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":63,"name":64,"slug":65},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":23,"name":24,"slug":25},{"id":72,"name":73,"slug":74},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":76,"name":77,"slug":78},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":80,"name":81,"slug":82},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":84,"name":85,"slug":86},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":88,"name":89,"slug":90},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":92,"name":93,"slug":94},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":96,"name":97,"slug":98},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":100,"name":101,"slug":102},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":104,"name":105,"slug":106},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":108,"name":109,"slug":110},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":112,"name":113,"slug":114},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":116,"name":117,"slug":118},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":120,"name":121,"slug":122},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":124,"name":125,"slug":126},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":128,"name":129,"slug":130},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":27,"name":28,"slug":29},{"id":133,"name":134,"slug":135},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":137,"name":138,"slug":139},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":141,"name":142,"slug":143},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":145,"name":146,"slug":147},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":149,"name":150,"slug":151},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":153,"name":154,"slug":155},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":157,"name":158,"slug":159},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]