When Is the Best Time of Year to Sell Your Home?

When is the best time to sell your home? You may think you need to wait for spring, but that’s not necessarily the case.

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When is the best time to sell your home? 

I get asked this question all of the time, and my answer may surprise you. 

I’ve been in the real estate industry for almost two decades, and I’ve found that there is a natural balance between the number of buyers in the market and the number of homes for sale. That’s not always the case, but I would say it’s true more often than not. 

There does tend to be more buyers in the early part of the year through mid to late summer, and fewer buyers in the market during the fall and winter. That said, the number of homes for sale follows the same path; there are more in the early part of the year than at the end of the year, so there tends to be a balance. 

Most importantly, it only takes one buyer to sell a home. You just need to find one well-qualified buyer to purchase the property. 

Market conditions are forever changing, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Market conditions are driven by numerous factors, but the time of year itself is not something that drives the value of your home. 

Success in selling comes down to three major factors: pricing, staging, and condition. This is true anywhere in the United States for any type of home. 

When you have a home in good condition that’s been staged and priced properly, that home will sell in a short amount of time for the most money. 

Ultimately, the best time to sell a home is when the time is right for you. If that happens to be the early part of the year, great. If you have to sell later on in the year, that’s fine too. Other than right before the holidays, I don’t think there is a bad time of year to list your home. It’s not true that you have to wait until after the Super Bowl to put your home on the market. It all depends on when the time is right for you to do so. 

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Ultimately, the best time to sell is when it makes the most sense for you.

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If you have any questions about when to sell your home or what your home is worth in today’s market, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!