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By Alex Douglas | September 10, 2026
Sellers Outnumber Buyers by 58% in August, the Widest Gap Redfin Has Recorded
Redfin counted 1.53 million sellers against 972,300 buyers in August, a 57.9% gap and the largest in records back to 2013. All ten most buyer-friendly metros are in the Sun…
By Alex Douglas | September 10, 2026
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Agent Pulse Snapshot
63%
Say sellers are more flexible
β 8% vs last week
41
New source responses this week
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Markets to Watch
View all markets βHartfordConnecticut
Tight & affordableLow inventory and steady demand keep sellers firmly in control.
View Market βSan JoseCalifornia
Top-of-market bellwetherHigh prices and tech-driven demand set the pace for the luxury tier.
View Market βMiami BeachFlorida
Luxury resilienceCash and second-home buyers keep this coastal market strong despite high rates.
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