Home sellers in the U.S are pulling their listings at the fastest pace in nearly a decade as weak demand, falling prices, and economic uncertainty push more homeowners to wait out the market.
Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade https://t.co/2BMReaaiiq
— CNBC (@CNBC) November 25, 2025
Nearly 85,000 sellers delisted their homes in September, a 28% jump from last year and the highest level for the month since 2016, according to Redfin.
Stale listings are driving the trend. Redfin found that 70% of homes sat on the market for over 60 days, prompting owners to avoid accepting lower offers. Home prices rose just 1.3% year over year in September, down from 1.4% in August, per the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.
US real estate: Delistings Jump 28% as Sellers Pull Homes Off Market Rather Than Settle For Low Prices
— Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) November 25, 2025
Biggest September tally in 9 years @Redfin pic.twitter.com/WJMCqg8G0n
Some sellers are slashing prices, with Zillow reporting cumulative cuts hitting a record $25,000 in October.
Still, many are waiting for spring. About 15% of September delistings were at risk of selling at a loss, the highest in five years, despite home prices remaining 50% above 2019 levels.
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