{"id":6647,"date":"2026-09-14T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/14\/selling-this-fall-you-havent-missed-your-window\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:30:00","slug":"selling-this-fall-you-havent-missed-your-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/14\/selling-this-fall-you-havent-missed-your-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling This Fall? You Haven’t Missed Your Window"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Selling\n

Summer\u2019s winding down, and if you\u2019ve been thinking about selling<\/a>, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right?<\/p>\n

Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall Is Busier than You Think<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Data from the National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR) shows<\/a> around a third of existing home sales happen in the final four months of the year.<\/strong> And that share has grown every year since 2023 (see graph below)<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s What That Means for You<\/strong><\/h4>\n

According to forecasts from Fannie Mae<\/em><\/a>, the Mortgage Bankers Association<\/em><\/a> (MBA), NAR<\/a>, and Wells Fargo<\/em><\/a>, there will be about 4.16 million existing home sales this year. Based on how many sales have happened so far, that means roughly 1.4 million sales are expected between now and December.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s about 11,800 houses selling every single day this fall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, the market isn\u2019t frozen and you don\u2019t need to put your plans on ice either. Yes, higher rates are keeping some buyers on the sidelines. But hold out for next spring, and you\u2019ll sit out months when other serious buyers are ready to move before the new year.<\/p>\n

How do you get in front of those buyers who are still out there looking right now? Getting your house sold<\/a> this season comes down to how well it\u2019s priced and presented,\u00a0 and that\u2019s where a local agent shines.<\/p>\n

A good agent knows what buyers in your area want right now, prices<\/a> your house to match this fall\u2019s market, and positions it to stand out to the serious buyers shopping before year-end. From the first photo to the final offer, they handle the details that turn your house on the market into one of the 11,800 selling every day.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

Listing this fall doesn\u2019t mean your house will sit on the market until spring. Buyers are out there right now, ready to make a move before the new year \u2013 and your window is still open.<\/p>\n

To make yours one of the homes that sells this season, connect with a local real estate agent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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