US Buyers Gain Spring Market Leverage

New listings ↓~1% yearly after a prior Easter-driven surge, but sellers still appear to be reengaging at a measured, sustainable pace nationally.
Active inventory ↑~3% yearly, with year-to-date supply ↑~7%, giving shoppers more options while buyers continue absorbing available homes instead of letting supply pile up.
Median listing prices ↓~2% yearly, extending a long flat-to-down streak as sellers adjust expectations to attract today’s value-focused spring buyers more quickly.
Homes spent just 1 day longer on market than a yr ago, suggesting demand remains active even as choices broaden for buyers.
For buyers, the spring window stays competitive: more supply, softer asking prices, and near-normal selling speed keep conditions constructive for informed shopping.