{"id":74,"date":"2026-10-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:00:00","slug":"price-reductions-hit-20-4-of-active-listings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/01\/price-reductions-hit-20-4-of-active-listings\/","title":{"rendered":"Price Reductions Hit 20.4% of Active Listings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/linda-fisher\/mortgage-rates-sales-remotion-videos-aa54\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>There\u2019s been a notable shift in the housing market this mid-Q3, with 20.4% of active listings seeing price reductions across the country. As REALTORS with deep experience in Delaware\u2019s unique market, we keep a close eye on these national trends because they often echo in our coastal and inland communities. The number of homes going under contract slipped by less than 1% year-over-year, ending an eight-month streak of gains\u2014a clear sign that higher borrowing costs, with the 30-year fixed peaking near 6.7%, are giving buyers pause. Yet, the market remains active: the national median list price dropped to $424,500, active listings rose by about 4%, and new listings saw a slight dip. Fewer sellers pulled their homes off the market, with delistings down 13%, giving buyers more time and negotiation leverage. Strategic pricing has become essential for getting deals done in this climate. Looking ahead, the steadiness of mortgage rates\u2014perhaps even more than their level\u2014could tip the scales for both buyers and sellers. We\u2019re committed to guiding you through these shifts with the insight, communication, and personal attention you expect from The Coastal Real Estate Group, helping you find the right opportunity whether you\u2019re searching for your next home or investment in Sussex County and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s been a notable shift in the housing market this mid-Q3, with 20.4% of active listings seeing price reductions across the country. As REALTORS with deep experience in Delaware\u2019s unique market, we keep a close eye on these national trends because they often echo in our coastal and inland communities. The number of homes going [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":75,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/76"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}