As the real estate market continues to be impacted by the pandemic, homebuyers are faced with a unique challenge this spring: finding the right home that meets their needs and wants while navigating a housing shortage. According to the Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com, there are still fewer homes available to buy on a typical day than there were before the pandemic in 2017 to 2019. This means that buyers need to carefully consider what’s a necessity versus what’s a nice-to-have when searching for a home.