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This episode detail a national surge in home delistings, where property owners pull their homes off the market rather than accepting low offers amid slow buyer demand. This rise in delistings, which in some months saw year-over-year increases approaching 50%, is largely driven by sellers who do not have a pressing need to move and are unwilling to sacrifice the financial benefits of their current, often low, mortgage rates. This seller patience, coupled with high interest rates sidelining potential buyers, has resulted in an increased number of "stale" listings and a growing trend of sellers becoming "accidental landlords" by choosing to rent their properties instead of selling. The removal of inventory through mass delistings is paradoxically keeping home prices elevated despite overall tepid market activity and rising inventory counts. Furthermore, the sources note that many sellers use delisting as a strategic maneuver to reset the "days on market" before re-listing the home, aiming to attract fresh buyer interest. These dynamics demonstrate a significant standoff between buyers reluctant to pay current prices and sellers unwilling to drop their expectations or sustain a loss.

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