Princeton Town Topics – Let’s Talk Real Estate – April 23, 2025
NOW OR NEVER: THE SPRING RUSH TO BUY BEFORE INVENTORY SHRINKS
The five weeks after Easter and leading up to Memorial Day represent the height of the spring home-buying season—a period when buyer urgency peaks and competition is at its strongest. With school calendars, relocation plans, and summer timelines driving decisions, many buyers are eager to secure a home now so they can close and move in by early summer. This urgency is creating a fast-moving, competitive market, with well-priced homes often receiving multiple offers within days. Buyers who are serious about landing a home this season need to act quickly, have financing lined up, and be ready to make strong, clean offers.
While it’s common to assume more inventory will follow after Memorial Day, that’s not always the case. In fact, many sellers aim to list earlier in the spring to capitalize on peak demand, meaning the flow of new listings often slows as summer approaches. As buyer activity remains high and new inventory begins to taper off, competition could intensify. For those looking to buy, the time to make a move is now—before options narrow and bidding wars become the norm.
