US Homebuyers Score Biggest Autumn Discounts in Years: Report

Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago.
US Homebuyers Score Biggest Autumn Discounts in Years: Report
A 'For Sale' sign on a house in Monterey Park, Calif., on Sept. 17, 2025. Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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Depending on the location, potential homeowners across the United States are experiencing the largest Autumn discounts on list prices since 2019. Meanwhile, the number of buyers’ markets in September doubled from a year ago. However, real estate professionals are not expecting a “fire sale.”

An Oct. 20 report from Redfin showed that the average single-family home sold for 1.4 percent below the asking price—the biggest September drop in the past six years.
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.