This February was somewhat muted due to fewer sellers putting their home on the market, however, there were some smaller signs of improvement in most area markets. As has been the case for last 3 years, there isn't much movement upward or down, so we're trying to find any glimmer of hope that will benefit either side. It was unclear as we wrapped up January whether or not sellers would come back in force, or stay on the sidelines a bit more. The evidence was clear: February was not the month for sellers to enter the market. This provided the active pool of fewer options, and more competition. At this rate, March is either going to be a breakout month, where sellers bring inventory to the market, or a month of competition, where fewer listings create some light bidding wars. Time will tell.