Homeowners are often told “now isn’t the right time to sell,” but rarely does anyone explain when the right time actually is. The answer depends almost entirely on who you’re trying to sell to.
Selling to investors tends to favor fall and winter, while single-family buyers are most active in spring and summer. With summer peaking now, this may be your best window to reach family buyers before their search winds down.
Tyler Barry, the Acquisitions Analyst at Marketplace Homes, puts it this way;
“If you have been thinking about selling your home in 2026, you may not want to wait. June is the last window to catch the family buyers who are actively trying to move before the school year begins. Families with kids want to be settled prior to September. They tend to pause their search by late July in an attempt to avoid a mid-school year move. Listing now keeps those motivated families in your pool of potential buyers. They are ready to move quickly and are less bargain focused than buyers who are not on a fixed timeline.
Getting your home listed now at an attractive price may be your best shot at finding a buyer quickly. If you hesitate, that buyer pool shrinks. If you want to sell this year, don’t wait! Get your home in front of the last meaningful wave of serious buyers that 2026 will offer.”
The market does not wait, and neither do motivated buyers. If you have been on the fence about listing, the window Tyler describes is real and it is closing. Marketplace Homes works with sellers year-round to find the right buyer at the right time.
❤️If June is your moment, we are ready to move with you.