[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fikh1g3d9ai78":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":44,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":48},{"item":4,"previous":32,"next":38},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":12,"body":13,"agentsBottomLine":14,"bodyImage":15,"isInfographic":16,"categories":17,"isVideo":16,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":30,"updatedAt":31},83013,"house-hunting-just-got-easier-heres-why","House Hunting Just Got Easier – Here’s Why","\u003Cp>If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250404\u002F20250407-House-Hunting-Just-Got-Easier-Here-s-Why-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250428\u002FSTM-Banner-20230405-Blog-original.jpg","\u003Cp>If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at \u003Cem>Redfin\u003C\u002Fem>, explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Now is the best time to buy in the last two years. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>Mortgage rates are comparable to what they were two years ago, and prices remain high. However, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>there is significantly more inventory . . .\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>The number of homes for sale has grown compared to last year, and even more options are on the way. While this is typical for the busy \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F24\u002F4-things-to-expect-from-the-spring-housing-market\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spring season\u003C\u002Fa>, here’s why this is so important right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Homeowners are listing their houses at the highest pace we’ve seen in a while.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>New Listings Are on the Rise\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Over the past few months, the number of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fdata\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new listings\u003C\u002Fa>, or homes that have recently been put on the market for sale, has been steadily rising (\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250404\u002F20250407-More-Homes-Are-Coming-on-the-Market-Each-Month-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250404\u002F20250407-More-Homes-Are-Coming-on-the-Market-Each-Month-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of a number of blue and green bars\">\u003C\u002Fa>Basically, more people are putting their homes on the market each month – whether they’re moving up, downsizing, or relocating. And this trend is a positive sign for the housing market.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sellers who may have been on the fence the past few years are starting to jump back in. That’s helping to boost overall inventory and create better opportunities for both buyers and move-up sellers alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But it’s not just that the number of fresh options is up month-over-month; there’s also been a jump compared to last year. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fdata\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">According\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, new listings in March were 10.2% higher than last year, making it the \u003Cstrong>biggest March for new listings since 2021 \u003C\u002Fstrong>(\u003Cem>see graph below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250404\u002F20250407-New-Listings-Are-Up-Over-the-Last-Couple-Years-original.png\">For anyone who’s been waiting for more choices, this is exactly what you’ve been hoping for – because more homes coming onto the market means more options and a better shot at finding one that fits your needs.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To make sure you don't miss out on any of the latest listings for your area, lean on a local real estate agent.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>If you're thinking about making a move this spring, now may be the time to start exploring your options. 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