The housing market appears to be adjusting following the federal budget, with real estate website operator REA Group reporting that more properties are being listed for sale than initially expected. According to the coverage, the shift suggests sellers are responding to changes introduced in the budget period, increasing the supply of homes available in the market. The reports describe the situation as a recalibration rather than a clear collapse or boom, with REA’s assessment indicating it expects conditions to settle once market participants digest the budget’s implications. Both outlets frame the increase in listings as a near-term development that may not persist indefinitely, implying that timing and investor or owner expectations could be driving the pattern. The West Australian and PerthNow both tie the rise in listings to the post-budget environment, focusing on REA’s observation that the volume of properties entering the market is higher than forecast. The overall picture presented is a housing market in transition, with REA expressing optimism that the “dust will settle” as buyers and sellers align their expectations.