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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I do not.

Sep 21, 2018 05:49 AM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Whenever the seller is ready, that is the best season.

Apr 14, 2018 10:47 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Annette nailed this one!

Sep 09, 2017 04:50 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Here in Metro Atlanta is October to February.  The market has been low in homes during the fall & winter so you have a better chance of selling.

Apr 15, 2015 04:39 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

There are seasons in some areas, but nothing is absolute these days..  We have been noticing that for a long time.  Many are moving to areas that were considered seasonal for quality lifestyle.  A

Apr 12, 2015 02:49 AM
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James Hoff
Century 21 Award - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Real Agents Work

Thank you all for your wonderful comments. My take is that there is no season better than the other. I think the business revolves more around market conditions and less around seasons. Understanding what the market is doing and knowing where the seller's advantage is will determine their ability to be strong and sell. Best wishes today and hope you all sell something!

Apr 12, 2015 02:43 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You bet!

Here in my slice of paradise in Pinellas County Florida, age restricted condos sell best in Dec through end of March. That is when the snow birders, baseball fans following the spring training activity, and those who find seasonal rental increasing difficult to find.

Here in my slice of paradise in Pinellas County Florida, 4 br homes sell most prolifically in the summer months, before school starts.

Here in my slice of paradise in Pinellas County Florida, townhomes within 2 miles of the beaches or trails are good summer sellers for those who are vacationing here. They don't want to live on the beach, or be in a flood zone, and maintenance free. Usually from the midwest, these buyers are the bread and butter of summer sales.

Of course condos, townhomes and 4 br homes do sell year round. Statistically, more activity occurs when the prime buyer is looking. 

Now, it is important for you to realize your next question MUST be if this real data is statistically RELEVANT.  That is a different story.

Let me add more fabric.

Go to my AR blog: http://actvra.in/4BT7

On that chart, what you can not see is the cell that shows annual sales by month. I'm not guessing, I have the data.

Apr 12, 2015 01:03 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We see serious buyers are out 365 days a year.  My bride will never let me forget getting a real estate call at 8am on Christmas morning!  I took the call and it turned out to be one of the biggest deals of that year. 

Apr 12, 2015 12:30 AM
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

Yes, for sure it is Spring here in Tucson, AZ.  I see it every year for the past 8 years, when when the market was at it's lowest.  Spring becomes a fever pitch, the DOM reduces and it is the best time to list.   Around beginning of June, U of A is out, Snowbirds (winter visitors) have left, and things slow back down again.

Apr 12, 2015 12:26 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That is determined to a great extent by absorption rate. If it takes 3 months to sell all inventory in that sector then it is always a great time to market the house. If that goes over six months then sell if you have to anbd price accordingly since there is more sellers than buyers.

Apr 11, 2015 11:30 PM
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Mike Belobradic
Johnston & Daniel Oakville - Oakville, ON
Your Trusted Advisor in Oakville Real Estate

I think it's relative to each seller's situation. You can answer this question depending on several different factors. Best time for most activity? Best time for most serious buyers? Best time for lowest competition? At the end of the day, for me it is only a small percentage of sellers that actually have the luxury of listing whenever they please. Most of the time there is some sort of deadline driving the need, so I don't even get to consider this question very seriously.

Apr 11, 2015 10:32 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I used to think there was a best season, but have found out that when I needed to list houses a week before Christmas (and they sold in 5 days) or in August when everyone thinks the selling season is over (and they sold within 30 days) or in January when everyone says no one is looking (and they sold within weeks of coming on the market), that the best season is when you list the home. The key is great marketing and pricing, not the season. People buy homes all year round for all sorts of reasons.

Apr 11, 2015 10:26 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I like to list homes in spring and summer. We get more showings and poeple can look at homes in the evenings as days are long

Apr 11, 2015 09:34 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 This is the best time of the year for sure. Activity heats up along with the weather.

Apr 11, 2015 07:45 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'm in SoCal too and I agree that any time is a good time! If the sellers and property are ready, there is no reason to wait.

Apr 11, 2015 05:26 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Nope, homes sell all year and every day of the year.  Get it on the market!

Apr 11, 2015 02:52 PM
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Trisha P Realty Group
Realty Executives - Leavenworth, KS
"Holding the Keys to Your Dream Home"

In Kansas I say winter time! The buyers are more serious, and less competition.

Apr 11, 2015 01:03 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I think it does not matter. When someone needs or wants to sell there are buyers in the market and if the home is priced right and presented well it will sell even on Christmas Day.

Apr 11, 2015 12:53 PM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I do quaterly reports showing home sales in different categories.  Even living in North Idaho the percentage of difference is not worth waiting for a certain month to put your home on the market.  The myth is there about summer sales but certainly not backed by figures.  Mark

Apr 11, 2015 11:09 AM
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

In Michigan it is spring and summer.  It much slower in our cold winter months. 

Apr 11, 2015 10:41 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

homes sell all year ....no one season is better than another....although, New England had a horrendous winter this year.... was a tough listing season.

Apr 11, 2015 10:07 AM