In 87 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, most home searchers are now out-of-towners, with 61.9% of online views from non-locals in late 2025, up from 48.6% in 2019. The South leads with 64.6% out-of-area interest, followed by the West at 61.7%. Only 13 metros remain local-dominated, though local engagement is declining everywhere. Cities with AI job growth and data center expansions, like San Francisco and Philadelphia, see the largest shifts toward remote buyers.