More consumers seem to be searching for homes this spring, according to substantial increases in site visits and searches to the website realtor.com. Visits are up 50 percent and searches are up 35 percent compared to a year ago, realtor.com reports. Increased buyer demand is good news for sellers deciding to list their homes this summer.

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