Sheila Cohoon Buyer's Guide Summer 2022

More Options for Your Home Search

According to a survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing market is finding a home that meets their needs. That’s largely because the inventory of homes for sale is so low today. But there is hope on the horizon. Signs Inventory May Be Growing Recent data shows more sellers are listing their houses this season, which may give you more options for your home search. The latest from realtor.com shows the number of listings coming onto the market, known in the industry as new listings, has increased since the start of the year ( see graph below ):

New Listings Increasing Since the Beginning of the Year 2022 New Listing Counts in Thousands

541

492

434

370

326

January

February

March

April

May

Source: realtor.com

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