{"id":911948,"date":"2025-11-20T06:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/realtor-com-as-market-cools-buyer-regret-does-too\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T06:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:11:16","slug":"realtor-com-as-market-cools-buyer-regret-does-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/realtor-com-as-market-cools-buyer-regret-does-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Realtor.com\u00ae: As Market Cools, Buyer Regret Does Too"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Post-purchase remorse declines from 2023 as today’s buyers approach the market more deliberately; the share who feel they overpaid for their home also falls from 15% to 8% over the past two years<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

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\n AUSTIN, Texas<\/span>
\n <\/span>, Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — One of the most common sources of post-purchase remorse \u2013 feeling they paid too much for their home \u2013 has dropped dramatically among U.S. homebuyers, falling from 15% in 2023 to just 8% in 2025, according to research from Realtor.com\u00ae<\/sup>. The decline highlights how buyers are entering purchases more deliberately in today’s slower, higher-rate housing market, and reaping the benefits of more confident decision-making.<\/p>\n

The Realtor.com\u00ae<\/sup> 2025 Consumer Attitudes & Usage Study shows that in 2025 nearly four in 10 recent buyers (37%) reported no regrets about their home purchase \u2013 up six percentage points from 31% in 2023. With homes sitting on the market a median of 63 days<\/a><\/u> in October 2025<\/span> \u2013 nearly two weeks (13 days) longer than in October 2023<\/span> \u2013 the slower pace has given buyers more time to weigh their decisions.<\/p>\n

“As the market has shifted from a fast-paced sellers’ market to one that gives buyers more breathing room, we’re seeing buyer regret trend down,” said Realtor.com\u00ae<\/sup> Vice President of Research and Insights Laura Eddy<\/span>. “Today’s buyers are generally more qualified, taking extra time to weigh their options and make confident decisions \u2013 factors that are helping reduce second-guessing after purchase. And for many, that means having even more to feel thankful for this season.”<\/p>\n

For those who did experience post-purchase regrets, the most common challenges were unexpected home maintenance (16%), higher than anticipated household costs (15%), and drained savings accounts (14%).<\/p>\n

\n Generational divide: Older buyers more confident while younger buyers navigate new challenges
<\/b>Regret varied sharply by age, highlighting how experience and life stage influence home buying satisfaction. Older buyers were the most confident, while younger buyers, particularly first-timers, were more likely to encounter surprises.<\/p>\n