April 2026 reflected a mixed trend in year-over-year sales activity across major U.S. metro areas, with some markets continuing to gain momentum while others experienced slight declines. Phoenix, AZ metro area recorded the strongest annual growth among the group, with sales volume increasing by 7.7% year-over-year to 5,322 closed sales. Denver, CO metro area also posted positive growth, rising 3.1% year-over-year with 5,399 transactions.Meanwhile, Houston, TX metro area saw a modest decline of 1.1% year-over-year, totaling 12,042 closed sales. Austin, TX metro area followed closely with a 1.2% decrease, recording 4,290 transactions, while Portland, OR metro area experienced a 1.3% decline, reaching 3,413 closed sales.