{"id":9964,"date":"2026-09-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/?p=9964"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:00:00","slug":"why-american-buyers-are-finally-getting-leverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/why-american-buyers-are-finally-getting-leverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why American Buyers Are Finally Getting Leverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/lisa-miller-2\/americans-lev-finally\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>We&#039;re seeing a noticeable shift in the real estate landscape\u2014buyers are finally finding themselves with more leverage. With competition less fierce and the market moving away from seller-driven dynamics, there\u2019s real opportunity for those looking to make smart moves. Builders are stepping up with incentives, mortgage-rate buydowns, and pricing adjustments to appeal to buyers who are still weighing their options. Plus, a broader selection of available homes means you don\u2019t have to rush your decision\u2014you can thoughtfully compare properties and choose the right fit. While elevated mortgage rates are still keeping many cautious, these changing conditions open the door for more strategic, knowledge-driven real estate investments. As someone who believes in real estate as a tool for long-term financial security, I see these shifts as a chance to approach your next purchase with confidence and clarity.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#039;re seeing a noticeable shift in the real estate landscape\u2014buyers are finally finding themselves with more leverage. With competition less fierce and the market moving away from seller-driven dynamics, there\u2019s real opportunity for those looking to make smart moves. Builders are stepping up with incentives, mortgage-rate buydowns, and pricing adjustments to appeal to buyers who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paOTA9-2AI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9447,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/geopolitical-jitters-sticky-inflation-push-mortgage-rates-higher-in-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9964,"position":0},"title":"Geopolitical Jitters &#038; Sticky Inflation Push Mortgage Rates Higher in 2026","author":"admin","date":"April 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Average 30-year fixed rates expected 6.22%\u20136.50%, driven by geopolitical conflict and inflation at 2.7%. 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