New, pending and closed listings all increased year over year during the week ended March 4, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR).
New listings have yet to dip below 2023 volumes this year, and Week 9 was no exception. Realtors entered 3,454 properties into the MLS, a 25.8% increase over the same week in 2023, when 2,745 properties were added to the market.
Pending and closed listings also experienced gains during the week. Pending listings increased by 4.9% year over year, with 2,445 properties going under contract, while closings rose by 5.6%, with 2,346 homes sold.
Furthermore, listing views on HAR.com jumped 12.3% year over year, a good indicator of consumer interest in the weeks and months to come.