Negotiation still exists here, but it works best when you stay tied to the recent closing pattern.
If you want to know whether there is still room to negotiate, my answer is yes, but not on every property. In MacDonald Ranch, NV, recent sales closed at about 95.7% of asking, which tells me negotiation is real even though the market is still active.
Recent closings averaged a 36-day path from market to sale, and the typical sold price was $520,000. Supply stood at 4.72 months. For anyone buying in MacDonald Ranch, NV, those numbers tell me leverage exists, but it needs to be used with precision rather than with lowball assumptions.
I would expect stronger resistance from sellers whose homes are newly listed and well aligned with the market. I would expect more flexibility where pricing has clearly outrun recent closings or where the listing is competing against the 54 new properties that recently entered the market.
Write from evidence, not emotion. Use the recent 95.7% closing pattern to shape your opening number and your ceiling. Stay flexible on terms that matter less to you so you can protect the price points that matter most.
