October 2026 Real Estate Market Update: Buyers Have the Power. Financing Is the Problem.

Send us Fan Mail Buyers have more room to negotiate. That does not mean the financing works. In this October market update, I break down seller pricing power, buyer demand, rental conditions, and the cost of capital—and what each one means for the deal on your desk. National headlines can point you in a direction. Your local market still decides whether the numbers work. My approach: underwrite today’s debt, rents, insurance, vacancy, and exit. Let the upside come from execution. Patience m...