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According to Realtor.com, the best week to list your house this year was April 13–19. So if you didn’t throw a sign in the yard, hire a drone guy, and stage your home like it’s a Crate & Barrel catalog during that timeframe… You clearly blew it. It’s over. Just give up and turn your place into a long-term Airbnb or live there forever…kidding. Sort of.
Are you actually screwed? Not at all. But time is ticking like a bomb with a passive-aggressive “live, laugh, list” sticker on it.
Let’s break this down. Realtor.com says April 13–19 was the best time to list based on their data. Cool. But they’re not the only nerds crunching numbers, and the good news? The other nerds say you’ve still got time.
Zillow’s latest research shows late May is where it’s at for sellers. Apparently, that’s when buyer search activity peaks, you know, before they start disappearing for weddings, road trips, and summer vacations.
According to Zillow:
“Search activity typically peaks before Memorial Day… By targeting late spring, sellers can get their home listed when the most shoppers are looking.”
Translation: list soon, and you’ve still got a shot at riding the buyer wave.
Still not convinced? Let’s add another source.
ATTOM Data (which sounds like a supervillain but is actually just a fancy housing data firm) analyzed 59 million home sales. They found that sellers who listed in May scored an 11.1% premium above market value. That’s not chump change, that’s “let’s upgrade the countertops and take a vacation” money.
Even Bankrate, that’s the site your financially responsible uncle sends you links from, says:
“Sellers can net thousands of dollars more if they sell during the peak months of April and May.”
So yeah, the window didn’t slam shut. It’s still open. Slightly creaky, maybe. But definitely open.
But Kevin, what about my house?
Listen, national data is like dating advice from the internet, it’s useful, but not gospel. Portland is its own beautiful, weird little beast. Whether you’re in Progress Ridge, Southeast Portland, Beaverton, or Clackamas, the best time to list your home depends on:
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How many homes are on the market nearby
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How fast things are selling
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Whether your neighbors have already slapped “Just Listed” signs all over your block like real estate graffiti
- And even what type of property you’re selling
That’s where I come in. I’m not just going to regurgitate national stats and slap a Zestimate on your future. I’ll give it to you straight, hyper-local, and no BS or rehearsed sales lines to convince you to sell when you’re not ready.
Bottom Line (aka, the part where I tell you what to do)
Yes, April 13–19 may have been the “perfect” week to sell according to some people.
But if you’re listing now, in April or May, you’re still in the sweet spot.
Spring is still prime time in the Portland housing market. Buyers are active, competition is heating up, and if you don’t move soon… you might end up listing when everyone’s too busy hiking Multnomah Falls or pretending to like paddleboarding.
So let me ask you:
What’s holding you back from selling this spring? And what would help you feel ready to move?
If you want real answers, not just stats and fluff, hit me up at that1realtorguy.com or on my socials @that1realtorguy and I’ll help you sell your home without losing your sanity… or your soul.
