Share this article Share this article SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of new sellers surged in April compared to last year when most cities had shelter-in-place orders in effect. However, with the number of new listings still nearly 26% below pre-pandemic levels, buyers saw little relief as the median U.S. home listing price soared 17.2% year-over-year to a new high of $375,000 and homes sold lightning fast in a record low 43 days, according to the realtor.com ® "After stay-at-home orders brought the housing market to a halt last spring, especially for sellers who re-thought their plans, 2021 is shaping up to be more typical," said realtor.com