Spring is the Best Time to List

Greetings!

It's hard to believe that we are already at the end of February. Our family has been in full force enjoying the winter season at Mt Hood. Even our little seven-year-old daughter snowboards with us! We are so happy to receive this extra dose of snow up there to extend the season a little longer. Even though the spring equinox isn't until March 20th, we are all experiencing a bit of spring fever! Families are looking forward to spring break, kids are excited for the start of spring sports, and we're all ready for warmer weather and the cheerfulness of blue skies, birds singing and fresh buds blooming all around us. 

In the Real Estate world, spring means "selling season". Historically May has been the best month to sell but in recent years we have seen March and April become more popular months to list and sell. According to an article in USA today, 29 of the 35 large markets analyzed by Zillow, the best two-week listing window comes between the second half of March and the first half of June. The graph provided by Homelight's National Agent survey, shows the results which represent “the best” time of the year to sell a house according to the top agents across the country. 

Interest rates are slowly creeping up which will affect buying power in 2022. We're still in a strong sellers' market and rates are still very low considering when I became a Realtor, rates were around 6-7%. So, what does this all mean for you? If you are considering selling or know someone who is, I am happy to discuss options with you and create a plan. Now is the time. Let's connect soon! 

Cheers.