- Homebuyers
- August 5, 2025
More Homes Are For Sale. How Buyers Can Use That to Their Advantage
It’s been a while since homebuyers had the upper hand. But this summer, that balance is finally beginning to shift.
Contributing Writer, New American Funding
Margaret Heidenry is a writer at New American Funding. She was previously an editor and writer at Realtor.com. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Boston Magazine.
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