pete peterz zaluski said they're paying less. >> they're not as prevalent as they had been. >> reporter: back in the rest of the nation realtors expect to see supply increase in the next few weeks as the selling season begins. >> so it would be great to see lower end inventory in the market and if the 6,000 or so units come on over 60% of them or what we call the non-luxury segment. >> reporter: but most admit it won't be enough. not to send sales back to seasonal strength. for "nightly business report," i'm diana olick in washington. >>> jed kalko said the spring selling season will be a good one but not without challenges. thank you for being with us. i ask you a question but can't answer it "it depends on the market" but broadly speaking who's going to have the advantage this spring season, buyers or sellers? >> in most cases, it's going to be more of a seller's market but not as much of a seller's market as last year. i expect we'll see more inventory coming on the market and from the perspective of buyers they're going to be fewer investors and all-cash buyers to be competing with.