Redfin signals a shift in power to buyers as a record share of sellers cut prices for this time of year—but 7% mortgage rates are a problem

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What happened

Home price cuts just hit a September record.But with mortgage rates above 7%, it's a buyer's market only for some…

Key facts

  • Home price cuts just hit a September record.But with mortgage rates above 7%, it's a buyer's market only for some…
  • Reported by Fortune and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

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