Seller activity ticked up in Houston during the week ended Sept. 17 as 3,671 properties were added to the MLS, a 2.4% annual increase, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Both pending and closed sales saw double-digit declines, however. Pending sales dropped 16.7% year over year, with 1,829 listings going under contract, while closings decreased 17.9%, with 1,457 sales during the week.

Traffic at showings and open houses and listing views on HAR.com also fell annually, indicating a dip in potential buyers. Showings and open houses receded 1.3% year over year and 4.2% year over year, respectively, while HAR.com views decreased 9.7%.