When it comes to selling your home, timing can have a bigger impact on whether you get a good price than you might think. For Michiganders, summer is the single most potent season to list your home, and if you’re anywhere near ready to sell, the time has come to jump on the market and let the bidding begin.

Here are five reasons why listing in summer might give your market efforts a leg up:

Buyers Are More Motivated

In the summer, the serious buyers emerge — particularly families hoping to move and settle in before their kids return to school. Add to that job relocations, flexible vacation schedules and better weather for house hunting and you have a high-energy market of ready buyers.

Unlike slow times in winter or early spring, these buyers are often pre-approved and ready to act fast. That means fewer wasted showings and offers from serious buyers.

Your Home Looks Its Best

There’s no better time to showcase your home’s curb appeal. Trees are in full leaf, lawns are green, flowers are blooming. Natural light streams in through the windows and makes rooms appear larger and lighter. Decks and patios seem more inviting, and outdoor spaces that may once have been afterthoughts turn into powerful selling points. First impressions count and summer makes your home gleam.

We Might Not Have Much Competition

Though listings often spike in the spring, many homes that didn’t sell then are taken off the market in the summer. That leaves room for your listing to shine, particularly if you have made impactful updates or staged your home well. 

Offers Are Often Stronger

During a busier market with limited inventory, sellers will typically receive:

• Competitive offers

• Less time to inspect and close

• Rising prices, particularly in favored neighborhoods

This is particularly the case for good quality, appropriately priced properties. 

We’re Here to Simplify the Process For You

Selling your home can be daunting but it doesn’t have to be. Here at Wentworth Real Estate Group, we’ve honed a simple, convenient process that resolves even the tiniest details, allowing you to focus on what’s ahead. From professional photography and staging to promotion and finding the best buyer, we are with you for every step.

Considering Selling This Summer?

Let’s book a 15-minute home consultation. You’ll come away with a clear idea of the current market value of your home and whether summer is the moment for you to act on it.