The market is not crashing. It is recalibrating. Inventory is up (**2,903 listings in February** vs. 2,630 a year ago), sales are down (**11.9% year-over-year in February**), and prices are softening gradually . If further rate cuts arrive later in 2026, buyer activity could increase — but so will seller activity, as pent-up supply hits the market.

That said, if you have a reason to sell — downsizing, relocating, estate planning — sell when it makes sense for your life. The market currently offers “excellent opportunities for buyers and sellers” according to VREB, indicating balance rather than distress . Trying to time the market perfectly rarely works out, and the current balanced conditions favor neither panic selling nor waiting for a miracle recovery.

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