These 8 U.S. cities could soon become buyer’s markets. Here’s where house hunters may have more leverage

It’s a good time to be house hunting in the South, as home buyers currently have the upper hand in many major areas—and could soon have more leverage in several more cities. The U.S. housing market ticked further in favor of buyers in the third quarter, as about two-thirds of major metro areas currently favor buyers or are moving in that direction, according to a report released Monday by Realtor.