What’s Really Happening in Today’s Housing Market — Inventory Rising, Momentum Slowing

U.S. Housing Update: 

U.S. housing inventory rose 12.6% year over year in November, marking the 25th straight month of growth, though the pace of growth continues to slow. Buyer activity remains soft, with homes spending 3 days longer on the market and prices slipping 0.4% year over year. Demand has cooled most sharply in the South and West, while the Northeast and Midwest remain more competitive due to tighter supply.

At the same time, delistings are surging. Roughly 6% of listings are pulled off the market each month, a sign that many sellers are walking away when they don’t get their desired price. This trend is reshaping supply and signaling growing seller frustration.

Another major shift: buyers are flocking to “refuge markets” — historically affordable cities where prices are still attainable. These lower-cost metros are now seeing some of the strongest price growth in the country as buyers stretch their dollars.

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: What’s Really Happening in Today’s Housing Market

If you’ve been watching the housing market and wondering, “Is now actually a good time to buy or sell?” — you’re not alone. Across the country, the market is shifting, and while national headlines can sound dramatic, places like **Baton Rouge are feeling this a little differently.

Here’s what’s happening in plain English 👇

Inventory Is Up — And That’s Actually Good News for Buyers

For more than two straight years, the number of homes for sale across the U.S. has been rising. That means buyers finally have more options, fewer bidding wars, and more negotiating power.

Even though cities in the West and South are slowing down, the Midwest and Northeast are still tight. Markets like Baton Rouge tend to sit in a balanced middle ground — not overbuilt, not completely starved for homes.

What this means locally:

• Buyers have more choices than we’ve had in years

• Homes aren’t flying off the market in 24 hours anymore

• You can actually think before making an offer

Homes Are Sitting Longer (But That’s Not a Bad Thing)

Nationwide, homes are staying on the market a few extra days compared to last year. That’s not a crash — it’s a normalization.

In Baton Rouge, this creates better opportunities for:

• Negotiating closing costs

• Asking for repairs

• Avoiding rushed, emotional decisions

Instead of “offer over asking or lose the house,” it’s more like “let’s make a smart, clean deal.”

SEARCH HOMES IN YOUR AREA HERE

Sellers Are Getting Frustrated (And You Can Use That to Your Advantage)

A big trend right now is delistings — sellers pulling their homes off the market when they don’t get their price.

Roughly 1 in every 16 listings nationally is getting removed instead of sold. That tells us something important:
Sellers are starting to realize the market isn’t what it was in 2021–2022.

In Baton Rouge, that usually shows up as:

• Price drops after a couple weeks on market

• Sellers more open to paying closing costs

• Motivation increasing behind the scenes

YOUR CURRENT HOME VALUE IS RIGHT HERE

The “Hidden” Hot Markets Are Winning (And Baton Rouge Fits the Profile)

Across the country, the strongest appreciation isn’t happening in flashy coastal cities. It’s happening in affordable, mid-sized markets — exactly the kind of bracket Baton Rouge falls into.

These are places where:
✅ Prices are still reasonable
✅ Income-to-home-price ratios make sense
✅ Cost-conscious buyers are moving

Baton Rouge checks a lot of those boxes. It’s not a “refuge market” headline city, but it has the same type of fundamentals.

That’s why our market hasn’t crashed, even with higher rates. It’s stayed steady.

What This Means If You’re Thinking About Buying

Right now is actually one of the best environments we’ve had in years if you’re a buyer because:

• Less competition

• More seller flexibility

• More options

• Room to negotiate price and terms

You don’t need to rush — but you can win if you move smart.

What This Means If You’re Thinking About Selling

This isn’t a “list it and it sells itself” market anymore. Pricing and strategy matter.

Homes that are:

• Priced correctly

• Properly marketed

• Professionally presented

…are still moving well in Baton Rouge. The difference is the lazy listings are no longer getting rewarded.

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Bottom Line for Baton Rouge

We’re not in a crash.
We’re not in a boom.
We’re in a strategic market.

And the people winning right now are the ones who understand the shift — not the ones waiting on headlines.

If you are someone that has been on the side watching and waiting, but are interested in more information about the market, your homes value, considering a plan but certainly patiently waiting...

Feel free to reach out to me anytime! 225-341-0081

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