This graph shows how much of the current active listings (as a percentage) are being absorbed (or sold) each month. For instance, if there are 1,000 active listings and 100 of them sold in a given month, the rate of absorption would be 10%. 10% of the market is being sold in that given month. The absorption rate in March was 7.3%. Look for this rate to drop as number of sales increases over the next few months.