The best time to sell varies by location

Although April and May are the best times to sell nationwide, they might not be the best times of year to sell in your particular market. Every city is different, and the best times of year to sell can change over time.

For example, Huerkamp sees most of the Twin Cities’ sales in the spring and early summer, when the snow has finally melted in Minnesota. Most people don’t want to sell or buy during the winter months, he says, to avoid moving during the icy season.

“Ultimately, if you’re looking to get the most money for your sale in any traditional market, when your home is going to look the best is going to be when your curb appeal is really good,” Huerkamp comments. “And in Minnesota, our curb appeal doesn’t really look awesome until maybe mid-May.”

Huerkamp shares that the second quarter is also popular with families, as they don’t want to move their children during a school year. That mentality transfers to other areas of the market, as well, such as Florida, where families still tend to sell in the spring and summer, according to Lanham.

Lanham shares that the best time to sell condos and vacation homes to out-of-towners is from Thanksgiving to Easter or Passover, since it’s still warm in Florida but cold in other places.

“People are in town. They come from New York; they come from Canada; they come from Boston; they come from California, and they flood our beach areas,” Lanham comments. “So there’s nothing like having a lot of people here, so that we can try to command the best price for the sellers.”