Tuesday, November 24, 2020 / by Brad Brethouwer
Busiest Real Estate Quarters
Which is the best quarter of the year to buy or sell a home? I broke down the total sales by quarter in various communities in the area to give you a sense of what the market’s like and when the most houses are selling. I always tell clients that February 1 to May 31 is the best window to sell your property because that’s when the most buyers are in the market. On the flip side, buyers will get the best deal if they’re able to buy outside of that window because there will be less pressure from other buyers.
Here’s how 2019 broke down by quarter. However, keep in mind that this analysis was done on December 3, which means quarter four wasn’t finished yet.
DeForest-Windsor:
Quarter 1—68 sales
Quarter 2—120 sales
Quarter 3—94 sales
Quarter 4—54 sales
Waunakee:
Quarter 1—145 sales
Quarter 2—226 sales
Quarter 3—237 sales
Quarter 4—106 sales
“February 1 to May 31 is the best window to sell your property.”
Sun Prairie:
Quarter 1—55 sales
Quarter 2—101 sales
Quarter 3—80 sales
Quarter 4—47 sales
Madison:
Quarter 1—714 sales
Quarter 2—1392 sales
Quarter 3—1346 sales
Quarter 4—659 sales
As you can see, the third and fourth quarters of the year are always the busiest, so plan your home sale or purchase accordingly.
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