New home listings are on the rise across the United States, potentially spurred by hopes of falling mortgage rates and a possible end to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an April 23 report by real estate brokerage Redfin said.
The turn of spring may also have led to an increase in listings, which jumped by 3 percent to 107,644 during the four weeks ending April 19—the largest increase since November 2025, Redfin reported.
Late spring and early summer typically see a run-up in residential home sales, the National Association of Realtors said.
Late April is also considered the most favorable month of the year to list a home for sale since buyers have a greater chance of securing quick offers above asking price, Redfin’s housing insights team noted….