6 reasons why it makes sense to sell a home right now before the spring rush

Thinking about selling your house? While many home sellers wait until spring to put their property on the market, experts say there may be advantages to listing sooner rather than later — especially this year.Potential sellers may be skeptical: Rates are still high, and the market has been slow, with many “for sale” signs sitting in lawns for months.Still, experts say it’s okay to list your house now.

In fact, it could play to your advantage.“Homes are taking a little longer to sell than in recent years, but buyers are still out there — and they’re serious,” says Ebonee Johnikin, a real estate agent based in Laurel, MS.“Sellers who price their homes right are seeing good offers.”So, could listing now be right for you? Read on for some reasons why you should be the early bird of the 2025 real estate market.2024 was marked with low housing inventory and, so far, inventory is still pretty slim in 2025.

This is good news for sellers—because they don’t have a lot of competition.But experts say more listings may be popping up soon.Indeed, the Realtor.com 2025 Housing Forecast anticipates “existing for-sale inventory to be 11.7% higher in 2025 than in 2024.”Alex Platt, a real estate broker in South Florida confirms: “We’ve seen an increase in inventory every week so far in 2025.

If you are considering selling, I’d suggest doing it sooner than later because there will likely be more homes for sale.”Johnikin agrees that inventory is expected to rise in her area, although only slightly.Still, even a modest increase in inventory means more options for buyers.“Selling now could be a smart move before competition increases,” she advises.The same is also true in California.

While Alyssa DeBoo, a real estate agent based in San Diego, reveals that homes in her area are often on the market longer than homeowners would like (about 30 days on average); but she says not to be fooled — there’s high demand for quality properti...