There’s a decent amount of debate in the real estate community about what, exactly, is the best time to list your home; but according to recent research from Zillow, if you’re thinking about listing your home, the time to make a move is right around the corner.
When To List Your Home
In the article, Zillow claims the best time of year to list your home for sale is in late spring, specifically in the first two weeks of May. According to their research, people who list their home for sale during this window sell their homes two weeks faster and for an average of $2.4K more than any other time of year. This stands to show some serious increases thanks to the current housing shortage. Our current inventory levels are still low at 3.3 months worth of inventory (as of Jan. 2019)!
Because there are so few homes on the market, chances are many buyers won’t be able to find property at the start of the spring selling season—which, as it gets later into spring, can push them to make higher offers in order to land a home before summer hits. Typically speaking, the local Orlando market starts to heat up in March and is in full swing by the end of April. That can mean good things for a seller looking to list, get a contract, and sell in a short period of time.
If you want to make the most money on your home sale, the time to make your move and list your home is right around the corner. So mark your calendar! In the meantime, call me to discuss what you can be doing today to make your home sell even faster and potentially for more money when you do finally go active on the market.
