Traditionally, spring is real estate season, but buyers across the country have been waiting for summer to finally see a return to normal inventory levels, normal competition and most importantly, normal prices.

As it turns out, a return to normal is probably pretty far off, but cracks are starting to emerge in the seller’s market that has defined the real estate industry throughout the pandemic period. The experts in the trenches are seeing clear indicators that relief might be on the way — but will it come in time for summer?