Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted

• Since last year, home prices fell 0.3% in and around Austin, and 4.6% in and around San Antonio.
• Real-estate agents in those Texas spots said home sellers are slashing prices to attract buyers.
• One house in Austin listed for $1.25 million and was sold for $850,000, Nicole Marburger said.

After years of sellers calling the shots in the real-estate market, the balance may finally be tipping towards homebuyers in some US cities.