Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?
Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in 2025.
But this Spring, there’s one trend that could help fix both of those frustration points: more homes are hitting the market.
The Number of Fresh Listings is Almost 2x Higher Than a Few Months Ago
Data from Realtor.com shows there are nearly 2x as many new listings hitting the market today as there were just 3 months ago. Those are homes the seller just put up for sale.
That’s a significant rise. And while we usually see an uptick as we head into the busist time of the year, this increase was bigger than normal.
That means more sellers are jumping back into the market, and that’s giving buyers more fresh options to choose from. So, if you’d felt like you’d seen everything out there and still nothing was quite right, this may be your moment.
With that many “just listed” homes, one of them could be exactly what you’ve been searching for.
Where You Have More Options
And this trend is happening across most of the country, so you should have more options pretty much wherever you are.
Earlier this year, the Northeast had fewer listings because winter storms delayed sellers from putting their homes on the market. But now, that region is catching up fast. In March, new listings jumped across nearly every state, especially in the Northeast, helping drive a strong national rebound.
What Rising Inventory Means for You
Right now, there are almost a million homes for sale nationwide. That’s up over 8% compared to last year.
With that many homes on the market, there’s a much better chance something will fit what you’re looking for, especially with so many fresh options being added right now. As Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, explains:
“One of the most encouraging signals heading into the spring home-buying season is the improvement in for-sale inventory levels compared with last year. More homes on the market give buyers greater choice and, combined with improved buying power, expand the range of homes they can realistically conside.”
In other words, your search may feel very different this year.
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