The One Number That Tells You Who Has the Leverage in Orange County Real Estate Right Now

Buyers have the edge this week.

72% of Orange County single-family homes sold below their final list price.

That's not a crash.
It's a shift in negotiating power.
And it matters whether you're buying or selling.

Here's how to read this week's market in 3 signals.

**Signal 1: Speed slowed down**
Average days on market rose to 42, up from 35 at our last update.
When homes sit longer, buyers get time to think and room to negotiate.

**Signal 2: Price cuts are doing the selling**
1 in 3 new contracts came after a price reduction.
Homes that priced right from day one sold.
Homes that didn't waited, then cut.

**Signal 3: Sellers are pulling back**
151 listings expired or were cancelled.
Inventory dipped to 2,661 active single-family homes.
Fewer choices, but softer pricing. That combination rewards prepared buyers.

**What this means for you**

If you're buying:
Negotiate with confidence. Ask for credits, repairs, a better price or a seller concession for an interest rate buy down. The data backs you up.

If you're selling:
Price to the market you're in, not the one you remember. The right price on day one protects your bottom line.

**The numbers at a glance**
• Median sold price: $1.43M
• Homes sold: 237
• Coastal OC median: $2.15M
• North OC median: $1.10M

One week isn't a trend.
But it's a signal worth paying attention to.

Want to know what this means for your home or your city? Call or text me and I'll walk you through your neighborhood's numbers.

Patti Gregory, Realtor
Haven Realty Group
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