By Cameron Wilson · Published 2026-11-10 · As of 2026-11-09

Market Update November 9, 2026

The frustrating part of this market, if you're thinking about selling, is the same thing that could help you buy your next house: buyers have time to think. They can compare homes, go back and look again, and work through what they're willing to pay. That makes it harder to get their attention as a

The frustrating part of this market, if you're thinking about selling, is the same thing that could help you buy your next house: buyers have time to think.

They can compare homes, go back and look again, and work through what they're willing to pay. That makes it harder to get their attention as a seller. But when you're the buyer, that breathing room can be useful.

So if a move is somewhere in your plans, I'd look at both sides before deciding whether this is a good time for you.

Prices are hanging around. Homes are taking longer.

I like to look at the longer trend instead of getting too caught up in one month's price change. Right now, we're not seeing the kind of growth people got used to.

The early-November median sold price is $515,000. Last November finished at $520,000. We're only partway through this month, and the homes selling aren't the same from one period to the next. Still, those figures are in a pretty similar range.

Time is where I'd pay attention if you're thinking about selling. The median days on market for homes that closed is 55 so far this November. Last November finished at 47.

Fifty-five days is close to two months. That number may change as more homes close, and your home could move faster or slower. It also isn't the full timeline for your move; we need to allow for the contract and closing process.

If you're hoping to sell and be somewhere else by January, that calendar is already getting tight. I'd want to work backward from when you need to move, rather than assume we can put the house up and have it sold right away.

Give a buyer a reason to pick your house

Buyers are still buying. They're just taking their time, and that makes the preparation before you list more important.

Think about what you do when you look at homes online. You click on one. You scroll past another. If someone skips your house, they never get to see the things you love about living there.

Price is the easy button. We can change it. But if the pictures aren't good or the marketing isn't there, we may be missing people before they even walk through the door.

Sometimes something as simple as the first photo deserves a second look. What if your kitchen is the best part of the house? Leading with that may get someone interested enough to keep looking. We'd still show the whole house accurately, including the exterior.

Before you decide to sell, let's look at the homes a buyer would consider alongside yours. How would yours compare on price, condition and presentation? What could we do now to give it a better chance?

I'd rather help you work that out before you list than start too high and spend the next few months chasing the market with little price cuts.

And when you're choosing an agent, ask what happens if the house takes time to sell. You should know what buyers are saying, who's being followed up with and what your agent is trying next. Honest updates matter, especially when things are moving slowly.

There may be more room to negotiate than you think

If you've been wondering whether buying is possible, this is the part I'd want you to explore.

A seller who's been on the market for a while may be willing to have a different conversation than someone who just listed. Could they consider a lower price? Help with closing costs? Maybe. You won't know until there's an offer and a conversation.

The average sold-price-to-original-list-price ratio is 94.55% in the early-November data. That tells us the homes that closed sold, on average, below their original asking prices.

Some of that gap can come from price reductions before an offer ever arrives. You can't take 5% off every home's current asking price and assume the seller will accept it. But there is a reason to look at what's possible rather than deciding for the seller that the answer will be no.

We'd still need to work through your financing and the payment. A good deal on the house has to be a deal you can actually afford.

What I'm watching as we head into winter

Normally, I'd expect fewer listings as we get into winter. So far, there are still 15,169 active listings across the broad MLS coverage.

If homes keep taking longer to sell, I'd expect buyers to keep having choices. Some listings may also expire or be taken off the market, so I wouldn't assume inventory will stay at this level. We're still early in November.

For someone thinking about a move, I'd prepare for a sale that could take time and a purchase where there may be room to negotiate. What that looks like in your neighborhood and price range is what we need to figure out.

If you're considering buying or selling in Salt Lake County or Utah County, let's talk while you're still thinking about it. We can look at what your home might sell for, what the next one would cost and how the timing could work.

You don't need to have it all figured out before you call.