The number of existing homes for sale in the United States has increased for the third consecutive month.

Golden Ten Data reported on May 19 that in April, the number of U.S. existing homes for sale rose for the third consecutive month, indicating strong potential demand at the start of the spring sales season. Data shows that the U.S. pending home sales index increased by 1.4% in April, reaching 74.8—a five-month high. The report noted that as housing affordability gradually improves since mid-2025, the real estate market is gradually recovering as it enters the busiest selling season of the year. However, low-income homebuyers still face challenges from high mortgage rates and persistently high listing prices. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), said in a statement: "Despite growing economic uncertainty and slightly higher mortgage rates, homebuyers are still entering the market with cautious optimism."