Buyers can still negotiate, but only when they choose the right opportunity.
If you are wondering whether buyers have any room to negotiate right now, the answer is yes, but not on every home. In McKenzie Towne, AB, recent offers averaged 98.3% of asking over the previous 30 days, so I see modest leverage for prepared buyers, not a market where hesitation wins.
The latest closed activity in McKenzie Towne, AB shows 44 sales, 61 new listings, 58 active homes, and 1.32 months of supply over the previous 30 days. That level of supply keeps pressure on buyers because good homes do not sit around forever, even though inventory is higher than the same time last year.
What matters most is choosing where to press and where to stay clean. A typical sale took 33 days over the previous 30 days, which tells me some homes are still moving at a healthy pace. At the same time, the gap between asking and accepted prices shows buyers are not shut out of negotiation. The leverage is in selection and discipline, not in assuming every seller will bend.
Study recent pricing by category before you write. Keep your offer terms clean when the home is well-positioned. Push harder only when the price, condition, or time on market justify it. In McKenzie Towne, AB, buyers who stay measured usually make better decisions than buyers who react emotionally.
