Good question. When you think of Spring, you think of April showers and May flowers. But in real estate, the spring Market is half over by then. Will you have missed your buyer if you list your house in April or May? Are you still going to get the best traffic, and therefore the best offers, through your house? Well, maybe. If you are thinking of putting your house up for sale in the Spring, you should think February. Yes, February. This seems to be the time when most people venture out of their houses, are settled back in after the holidays and are starting to get stir crazy. It's also a great time to start getting your house on the market for sale.
Why is February the best month to sell?
Think about it for a minute. These days, the real estate market is starting to slow down in many areas. Your house may take several months to sell. Most people want to find a house buy the end of June at the latest so that they can move over the summer when work loads are lighter and kids are not in school. If you list your house in May and it takes a couple months to sell, you will find yourself in July and in a very quiet market. However, if you list your house in February and it takes a couple months to sell, you will find yourself in April, with a month or two left in the busiest real estate time of the year.
You have nothing to lose by listing your house in February. In fact, if prices are steady in your area, you can be sure that there will be many more houses for sale. It's a great idea to get a head start on some of the new listings that will be coming on the market for Spring, as you may find that you will get more money for your house. By getting your house on the market earlier than later, you have a better chance of selling your house, before the inventory picks up and more houses come on the market.
Don't Miss the Spring Real Estate Market
If you are targeting Spring market because you want to make the most out of the sale of your house, or if you are waiting for Spring to put your house on the market for sale, don't wait too long. You may just find out that the Spring real estate market has sprung without
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