It’s official – even the nation’s leading group of real estate agents now says it’s a buyer’s market in housing, as a soaring supply of homes for sale means nearly flat prices and longer waits for sellers.

Home prices may start to fall in the coming months, according to the National Association of Realtors, following a report that showed sales of existing homes fell in June and the number of homes listed for sale soared to the highest level since 1997.