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4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring

4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring

Timothy Alston - May 4, 2026

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today's Housing Market

3 Things That Are Not Going To Happen in Today’s Housing Market

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring 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 AgoData 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 (see graph below): That’s a significant rise. And while we usually see an uptick as we head into the busiest time of the year, this increase was bigger than normal. Jake Krimmel, Senior Economist at Realtor.com, explains: “New listings jumped 21.2% from February to 439,000, a larger-than-typical seasonal surge . . . March typically sees the biggest month-over-month jump in new listings of the entire buying season, averaging an 18% increase since 2017; this year it exceeded 20%.”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 OptionsAnd this trend is happening across most of the country, so you should have more options pretty much whereever you are. Earlier this year, the Northeast had fewer new 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 YouRight 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 consider.”In other words, your search may feel very different this year. Bottom LineMore fresh listings are hitting the market right now, and that’s creating real opportunity. If you put your search on hold last year, this Spring may be the time to jump back in. Let’s take a look at what just hit the market and see what could work for you.

More Options Are Popping Up This Spring

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

Financial Fundamentals for Homebuyers

Timothy Alston - January 22, 2021 0

What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

Timothy Alston - January 21, 2021 0

Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One

Timothy Alston - January 20, 2021 0

Should I Wait for Lower Mortgage Interest Rates?

Timothy Alston - January 19, 2021 0

How to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality This Year

Timothy Alston - January 18, 2021 0

Things to Avoid after Applying for a Mortgage

Timothy Alston - January 15, 2021 0

Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House

Timothy Alston - January 14, 2021 0

6 Doable Resolutions To Help You Save For A Down Payment...

Timothy Alston - January 13, 2021 0

Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?

Timothy Alston - January 13, 2021 0

4 Reasons People Are Buying Homes in 2021

Timothy Alston - January 12, 2021 0

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