{"id":268,"date":"2025-08-25T15:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=268"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:51:40","slug":"from-frenzy-to-breathing-room-buyers-finally-have-time-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=268","title":{"rendered":"From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"pt-8 px-8\">\n<h2 class=\"profile-color-text text-3xl\">From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><time class=\"text-base-content\" datetime=\"2025-08-21T10:30:00Z\">Thursday August 21st, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/buyers\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">For Buyers,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/first-time-buyers\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">First-Time Buyers,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/buying-tips\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Buying Tips<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Article from Keeping Current Matters<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex gap-1 flex-wrap w-fit sm:w-full my-4\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"p-6 px-8\">\n<div class=\"mt-6 flex flex-col gap-4 mb-8\">\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n<p>If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even\u00a0<em>slightly<\/em>, someone else swooped in and bought it \u2013 sometimes even sight unseen.<\/p>\n<p>That kind of intensity pushed a lot of buyers to the sidelines. It was stressful, chaotic, and for many, really discouraging.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s what you need to know:<strong>\u00a0those days are behind us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s market is moving slower, in the best possible way. And that\u2019s creating more opportunity for buyers who felt shut out in recent years.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Stat That Changes Everything<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/july-2025-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">latest data<\/a>, homes are spending an average of\u00a0<strong>58 days on the market<\/strong>. That\u2019s much more normal. And it\u2019s a big improvement compared to the height of the pandemic, when homes were flying off the shelves in a matter of days (<em>see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250819\/20250821-Homes-Aren-t-Flying-Off-the-Market-Anymore-original.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250819\/20250821-Homes-Aren-t-Flying-Off-the-Market-Anymore-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of blue bars with white text\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That means you now have more time to make decisions than you have at any point in the past five years. And that\u2019s a big deal. Now, you\u2019ve got:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time to think<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time to negotiate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time to<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>make a smart move without all the pressure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>More Time Means Less Stress (and More Leverage)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Based on the data in the graph above, you have\u00a0<strong>an extra week<\/strong>\u00a0to decide compared to last year. And nearly\u00a0<strong>double the time<\/strong>\u00a0you would have had at the market\u2019s peak.<\/p>\n<p>Back then, fear of missing out drove buyers to act fast, sometimes too fast. Today, the pace is slower, which means\u00a0<em>you\u2019re in control<\/em>. As\u00a0<em>Bankrate<\/em>\u00a0puts it:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cFor years, buyers have been racing to snag homes because of the fierce competition. But the market\u2019s cooled off a bit now, and that gives buyers some breathing room.\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Homes are staying listed longer, so buyers can slow down, weigh their options and make more confident decisions<\/em><\/strong><em>.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With more homes on the market and fewer buyers racing to grab them,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2025\/07\/28\/todays-tale-of-two-housing-markets\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">the balance<\/a>\u00a0has shifted. Bidding wars aren\u2019t as common, and that means you may have room to negotiate. And you can actually take a breath before you make your decision.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>More listings + a slower pace = less stress and more opportunity<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>But, and this is important, it still depends on where you\u2019re buying. Nationally, homes are moving slower. But your local market sets your\u00a0<em>real<\/em>\u00a0pace. Some states are moving faster than others. It may even vary down to the specific zip code or neighborhood you\u2019re looking at. And that\u2019s why working with an agent to know what\u2019s happening in your area is more important than ever.<\/p>\n<p>To see how your state compares to the national average (58 days), check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/july-2025-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the map<\/a>\u00a0below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250819\/20250821-How-Quickly-Homes-Sell-Varies-By-Local-Market-original.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250819\/20250821-How-Quickly-Homes-Sell-Varies-By-Local-Market-original.png\" alt=\"a map of the united states\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0<em>Realtor.com<\/em>\u00a0explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>While national headlines might suggest a buyer\u2019s market is taking hold, the reality on the ground depends heavily on where and what you\u2019re trying to buy<\/em><\/strong><em>. Local trends can diverge sharply from national averages, especially when you factor in price range, property type, and post-pandemic market dynamics.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A smart local agent can tell you exactly when to move fast and when you can take your time, so you never miss the right home for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl mb-2\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>If the chaos of the past few years drove you to hit pause, this is your green light. The market\u2019s pace has shifted. You have more time. More options. More power.<\/p>\n<p>And with the right agent guiding you, you\u2019re in the best position you\u2019ve been in for years.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about what the pace looks like in our area, and if now could be the right time for you to re-enter the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Twila Bertrand, Realtor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CENTURY 21 Cota Realty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>210 E Lufkin Ave<\/p>\n<p>Lufkin Tx, 75901<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Helping buyers and sellers with real estate transactions in Lufkin, Huntington, Nacogdoches, and all over Deep East Texas since 2012!<\/p>\n<p>Awarded the prestigious Best Realtor of the Year Award in 2024 by the Lufkin Association of Realtors and always striving to be the best real estate agent I can for all of my clients!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Click the link below to my Zillow website to see many of my previous client testimonials!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila-Bertrand\">https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila-Bertrand<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again Thursday August 21st, 2025 For Buyers,First-Time Buyers,Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. 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