If you’ve been waiting for a shift in the housing market, that moment may finally be here. Rising inventory and softer demand have begun tilting leverage back toward buyers in many parts of the country. More than 60% of the nation’s largest housing markets are now balanced or buyer-friendly, while just 26% remain seller’s markets, according to a new Realtor.com analysis.
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“It’s a phenomenal time to buy real estate in markets where the supply is greater than the demand,” Grant Cardone, a private equity fund manager and real estate investor, told GOBankingRates.
While Cardone, who will be hosting the 10X Real Estate Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, believes investors can find opportunities “all over the United States right now,” he said certain regions stand out more than others. Here are the U.S. housing markets Cardone said offer the best deals now, where discounts may be emerging next and which areas to approach with caution.
Best US Housing Markets To Buy Right Now, According to Grant Cardone
Inventory conditions are creating favorable dynamics for buyers across many major metros, but the clearest opportunities are concentrated in a handful of regions where supply outweighs demand.
Florida
Florida tops Cardone’s list, with opportunities spanning nearly the entire state.
“There are unbelievable opportunities from Jacksonville to Miami to Naples, all the way up to the Panhandle, and particularly, the West Coast — Naples to Tampa,” he said. “That entire Gulf Coast is tempered with opportunities.”
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Other Markets Cardone Recommended
In addition to Florida, Cardone pointed to several major metros where housing supply has expanded faster than demand:
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Austin, Texas
- Dallas
- Most of California
“In almost every major city in the United States, you have more sellers than buyers,” Cardone said.
US Housing Markets Where Buyers Could Find Deals Soon
Cardone also believes buying opportunities may soon expand in some of the country’s most expensive metros, particularly those experiencing population outflows. These are cities where the cost of living — especially housing and taxes — is a major push factor.
“Where would the deals be? Wherever the money’s coming out of,” Cardone said.
He specifically cited:
- New York City
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
As net move-outs continue, increased inventory and motivated sellers could lead to more favorable pricing dynamics for buyers willing to wait.
US Housing Markets Buyers May Want To Avoid Right Now
While Cardone sees opportunity across much of the U.S., he cautioned investors against markets where large corporate players are driving up competition.
“You should avoid anywhere you’re competing with tech companies or Starbucks or the Google boys,” Cardone said.
Corporate expansion can distort pricing by introducing institutional buyers with deeper pockets, often making it harder for individual investors or homebuyers to compete.
Starbucks recently announced that it will be opening a new office in Nashville, Tennessee. Meanwhile, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are moving many of their California-based entities to Nevada and Miami, The New York Times reported — a shift that could further intensify competition in already high-demand markets.
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