However, peak-search season happens now in Hawaii and Florida, but is six months away in Montana and Oregon.

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At the state level, though, the peak month for search activity ranges from as early as January to as late as August.

FORBES: When Online House Hunting Heats Up Across America

Nationally, the peak months of search activity are March and April.

FORBES: When Online House Hunting Heats Up Across America

Each year, would-be buyers come out of hibernation first: search behavior starts to pick up in January, reaching its peak in March and remaining strong through August.

FORBES: When Online House Hunting Heats Up Across America

While trends vary by region, buyer search activity generally peaks in March and April, while seller listings peak in July, says Jed Kolko, chief economist at real-estate website Trulia.com.

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