For Sellers: Why Rising Listings and Inventory Might Be Your Window to Sell in 2025

After two years of historically low housing inventory, we’re finally seeing signs of life in the market — and if you’re thinking about selling, this could be the window you’ve been waiting for.

According to Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at HousingWire, new listings have started to rebound, with a few weeks this spring exceeding 80,000 new listings nationally. That’s a notable improvement over the past two years — the lowest for new listings in U.S. housing market history.

But here’s the catch: that rebound is starting to level off. As of early June, new listings dropped to just over 73,000. We may have already seen the seasonal peak.

So what does this mean for you as a seller?

Opportunity.

Inventory is still climbing — but slowly. And while the number of homes for sale is up compared to last year, buyers are still active, especially with mortgage rates hovering around 6.9% and improved year-over-year purchase application activity.

Additionally, the percentage of homes seeing price cuts has increased — up to 39% in 2025 compared to 36% in 2024. That signals more competition and a need for sharper pricing strategies, but it also means buyers are in the market and paying attention.

If you're a homeowner who's been waiting for better timing, the market is giving you some signals:

✅ Inventory is higher than it was a year ago, giving you more flexibility on timing
✅ Buyer activity has picked up — especially compared to recent years
✅ You may face competition if you wait too long into the year

Let’s talk strategy if you’re considering listing soon. Positioning your home before the next wave of price reductions and market hesitation could be the key to a successful (and profitable) sale.

Source: Logan Mohtashami, HousingWire — “Have we seen the peak in new listings?” June 2025.