The Best Time To Sell A Home Is In May, Study Says 

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ATTOM has released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows that based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller premiums – making this month the time to sell your home.

An analysis of more than 47 million single-family home and condo sales between 2015 and 2024 reveals that listing a property in May, February, or April tends to generate the highest seller premiums. The data indicates that the early months of the year not only mark peak home-buying activity but also offer prime opportunities for sellers. For those considering a sale, this may be the most advantageous time to enter the market.

Best Months to Sell 

The analysis also took a more high-level look and showcased how seller premiums faired throughout the year and broke it out by month.

The months realizing the greatest seller premiums were as follows: May (9.5 percent); February (9.4 percent); April (9.1 percent); June (9.0 percent); March (8.8 percent); January (7.8 percent); July (7.4 percent); August (7.3 percent); December (7.2 percent); September (6.9 percent); October (6.6 percent); and November (6.4 percent).

Best Days to Sell 

ATTOM also took a deeper dive to uncover the best days to sell a home. The top 20 days fell in the months of May, March, April, June, and February. Starting with May 27th being the best day to sell a home, with a seller premium of 14.0 percent. Followed by May 26th (13.7 percent); March 31st (12.9 percent); March 30th (12.6 percent); April 28th (12.5 percent); April 29th (12.2 percent); March 29th (12.1 percent); May 25th (12.0 percent); June 30th (11.9 percent); and February 24th (11.6 percent). 

Methodology 

For this analysis ATTOM looked at any calendar days in the last ten years (2015 to 2024) with at least 10,000 single family home and condo sales. There were 362 days (including leap year data) that matched this criteria, with the four exceptions being Jan. 1, July 4, Nov. 11 and Dec. 25. To calculate the premium or discount paid on a given day, ATTOM compared the median sales price for homes with a purchase closing on that day with the median automated valuation model (AVM) for those same homes at the time of sale. 

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