--- title: The Best Week to List Your House for Sale Is Coming This Month description: Home sales are predicted to be hot in mid-April during the "best week" for real estate in 2023. But high mortgage rates could play spoiler. authors: - name: Brenden Rearick role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/brenden-rearick/ bio: Brenden Rearick is a former news reporter at Money who specialized in mortgages, real estate, and personal finance topics. education: University of Pittsburgh, BA at_money_since: 2023 articles: 133 covers: - Housing - Banking - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology former_staff: true editors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Housing - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2023-04-03T20:36:20.000Z' modified: '2024-01-10T14:40:56.000Z' section: Housing tags: - News word_count: 483 canonical: https://money.com/best-week-list-house-for-sale/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Collage of: man, house, clock and calendar](https://img.money.com/2023/04/News-Week-to-sell-house-2.jpg) For months, [homebuyers](https://money.com/how-to-buy-a-house/) and sellers alike have agreed the [real estate scene has been rough](https://money.com/buyers-sellers-housing-market-pessimism/). As a result, lots of potential buyers (and sellers) have been waiting on the sidelines for a more favorable time to jump into the market. If that sounds like you, take note: A [report](https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-sell-2023/) from Realtor.com says that the best week of the year for home sales for 2023 is coming up soon: April 16 to April 22. The housing market usually has seasonal peaks and valleys, with spring seeing a boost in sales activity. Mid-April has historically brought the best week of the year for sellers to list their homes, Realtor.com says. According to the report: - Houses listed during this week of April 16-22 are expected to be priced $8,400 higher than the average week and $48,000 higher than early 2023. - Homes listed during this week are also expected to sell 18% faster than other weeks, and listings typically see over 16% more views during this period. - “Entering the market during the best week gives sellers a great opportunity to catch the attention of buyers before listing activity is in full swing,” the Realtor.com report states. - It's generally accepted that the most active time for the housing market stretches from April until July, so it makes sense for sellers to try to list their homes toward the early part of this period. ## Mortgage rates and the housing market Buyers seem to be getting excited about the market again. [Data](https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-homebuying-demand-increases/) from brokerage Redfin shows that buyer demand is reaching its highest level since May of 2022. In addition to seasonal trends, a brief drop in [mortgage rates](https://money.com/current-mortgage-rates/) could be what is stoking excitement among buyers. The possibility of more visibility for listed homes and higher house prices could nudge more owners into selling this spring. But recent findings suggest that [seasonality may matter a lot less](https://money.com/mortgage-rates-affect-housing-market-seasonality/) than usual in the 2023 housing market — because it's all about mortgage rates. Many would-be sellers are slow to list their homes because they purchased years ago and locked in more favorable mortgage rates than anyone can find today. Because these potential sellers would also probably be looking to buy, there is a reason for them to remain patient, rather than taking on new, higher mortgages by selling too soon. Some of these sellers are holding mortgages of just 3% as compared to the 7% current rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. Still, there’s a difficult decision for these sellers to consider. The average American predicts mortgage rates will rise [above 8%](https://money.com/predictions-mortgage-rates-home-prices/) next year. Selling now would mean a high mortgage rate already for their next purchase, but that could be a much better alternative to even higher rates later. 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