A brokerage estimate counted 1.39M homebuyers during the measured spring period, near the Early-Q2 2020 low of 1.38M for useful market context.
Buyer counts were ~10% lower than Late-Q1 2025, giving prepared buyers more room to compare options and negotiate carefully in a softer marketplace.
Seller interest stayed larger, with ~1.99M people looking to sell; that balance can make pricing strategy especially important for listings in that period.
The seller pool was slightly higher yearly, but ↓<1% MoM, suggesting supply was broad yet not accelerating sharply in the snapshot period.
For sellers, the key takeaway was practical: standout condition, realistic pricing, and buyer-friendly presentation mattered when shoppers were comparatively scarce in that market.