Is there a season that’s better than the rest for selling a home? Traditional wisdom says that spring is the best time for selling a home – more buyers are on the lookout for a new home so they can move over the summer. However, spring may not be the best time for selling a home. Home sales pick up in January each year and peak in April. Most moves take place over the summer, so people start hunting for a home in the spring. However, since there are more people looking to buy a home, the closing process can take weeks. Sales stay strong throughout the summer, then drop in August – just in time for the school year to start. Although a brief resurgence usually occurs each fall, the housing market dips as winter snow starts hitting the ground. If you’re thinking about selling a home this spring, you may want to think about a few things before you put it on the market: Overall, homes tend to sell for about 4% more during the spring than in any other season. However, an increase in the number of sellers (and buyers) may cause your home to sit on the market – or cause it to sell right away. Although “spring selling season” is a good guideline, you’ll have to take your own individual needs into consideration when determining when to sell your home.