What Is the Best Time of Year To Sell?

I researched the best time of year to sell your home. Here are the results.

What is the best time of year to sell your house? That’s the most frequently asked question I receive as a real estate agent. So to come up with the most accurate answer, I did some research into crucial market data from the past 10 years. 

First, I looked at when the largest number of sales are closing. Over the last decade, the busiest months for closings are May, June, July, and sometimes August. That’s key to know, but what’s more critical to understand is that 30 to 60 days before that is when people are buying homes because it takes that long to get to closing. 

The second thing I looked into is when the most competition is hitting our real estate market. The largest number of homes are listed in April, May, and June. So sellers should know that those months are when you’re going to have the most competition. Remember, the average buyer is looking 8-10 weeks before they find the right house, so plan accordingly.

If you’re serious about selling your house, the best thing you can do is speak to a professional. Feel free to reach out to us. We’d be happy to sit down with you, discuss the pros and cons, and figure out what the best time is for your situation and schedule. Simply call or visit our website to get things started.

Taking all this data and putting it together, I think one of the best times to put your house on the market is in February and early March. During that time, things are starting to ramp up, but there’s much less competition, and buyers are already out looking and preparing to make offers. Remember that the answers to all these questions are different for every market, and even then, the numbers change a bit from year to year.