The slower pace of a buyer's market also comes with a less obvious benefit. It tends to have a positive impact on the quality of everything about a new home - from the quality of the construction itself to the service provided by real estate agents, and everything in between.
The subcontractors who build the homes are less rushed to meet frenetic completion dates. Front-office personnel are better able to stay on task with fewer oversights. And Realtors tend to be more attentive to service as they find themselves working harder to close deals.
In short, the quality and service a homebuyer can expect from everyone concerned in today's buyer's market will be the best it's ever been.