[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f397b50eal1nys":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":29,"updatedAt":30},82170,"the-best-week-to-list-your-house-is-almost-here-are-you-ready","The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?","\u003Cp>If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250324\u002F20250325-The-Best-Week-To-List-Your-House-Is-Almost-Here-Are-You-Ready-original.png","\u003Cp>If selling your \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F27\u002Fdo-you-know-how-much-your-home-is-worth\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">house\u003C\u002Fa> is on your to-do list this year, the time to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F21\u002Fshould-i-update-my-house-before-i-sell-it\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">start prepping\u003C\u002Fa> is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A recent \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FDHGu85YTfyM\u002F?img_index=1&igsh=MWlvMDJlNDBrMXdlcQ%3D%3D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">study\u003C\u002Fa> analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding 2020 since it was an outlier) and found that \u003Cstrong>April 13–19 is expected to be the ideal window to put your house on the market this year:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>. . . we’ve identified April 13-19 as the best week to list for sellers\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> . . . a seller listing a well-priced, move-in ready home is likely to find success. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Because spring is generally the high season for real estate activity and buyers are more plentiful earlier rather than later in the year, listing earlier in the spring raises a seller’s odds of a successful sale\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>What Makes This Week Stand Out?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>As the quote mentions, spring is almost always a strong season for sellers. But this particular week could give you an even bigger advantage this year. \u003Cem>Realtor.com \u003C\u002Fem>goes on to say what listing during this sweet spot could mean for you:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>More buyers looking \u003C\u002Fstrong>at your home since demand is high this time of year.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A faster sale\u003C\u002Fstrong> since serious buyers are eager to move before summer.\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A better chance of selling for top dollar. \u003C\u002Fstrong>According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FDHGu85YTfyM\u002F?img_index=1&igsh=MWlvMDJlNDBrMXdlcQ==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">study\u003C\u002Fa>, you could get an average of $4,800 more this week (and $27,000 more than you would earlier in the year).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>If You Want Your House on the Market for that Window, Act Now\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>With just a few weeks left before this prime listing window, you'll need to make a plan to work smart and act fast. That’s where working with a great real estate agent comes in. They can help you:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Figure out exactly what you need to do to get your house ready.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Prioritize the tasks that’ll make the biggest impact in the shortest time.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Decide if there are any quick fixes or small upgrades that could help you attract buyers.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Assuming your house is already in good shape, your focus should be on quick, high-impact updates. As \u003Cem>Investopedia\u003C\u002Fem> explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“You won’t have time for any major renovations, so focus on quick repairs to address things that could deter potential buyers.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>Here are a few examples of small projects that can make a big difference according to \u003Cem>Redfin\u003C\u002Fem>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250324\u002F20250325-Things-You-May-Want-To-Tackle-Before-You-Sell-original.png\">\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>What If You’re Not Ready Just Yet?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Don’t worry – it’s okay if you don’t think you’ll be ready for this week. Just because April 13–19 is projected to be the ideal week by \u003Cem>Realtor.com, \u003C\u002Fem>that doesn’t mean it’s the only good time to sell. Even if you need a bit more time to get your home list ready, there’s still plenty of opportunity this homebuying season. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>If you’ve been waiting for the right time to sell, this could be it. But timing isn’t the only thing that matters – how well you prep and price your home is just as important.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What’s one thing you’d need to do before you’d feel ready to list? 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