What's the best time of year to sell a house in Coquitlam?

• Buyer activity peaks in spring. Tax refunds clear, weather turns, families want to be settled before next school year (September).
• Inventory is balanced. Sellers list, buyers compete — the strongest natural multiple-offer environment of the year.
• Curb appeal works. Gardens, light, exterior shows. Winter listings fight grey weather and slush in photos.
• Days-on-market drop. Average DOM in spring is typically 20-30% lower than winter.

• Buyers who missed spring are still looking before holidays.
• Lower seller competition than spring — your listing has more attention.
• Pre-holiday motivation — buyers want to close before Christmas / December.

• Summer (June-August): Buyer attention diverts to vacations + school transitions. Activity drops mid-July through August.
• Late winter (mid-Dec to mid-Feb): Year-end holidays, then January resets. The slowest 8-10 weeks.
• BUT: the homes that DO list in summer/winter face less seller competition. A well-priced listing in July can sell faster than a poorly-priced spring listing.

Spring is statistically the best window for most Tri-Cities sellers. But waiting 6 months for the 'right' season often costs more in carrying costs (mortgage, taxes) than the seasonal premium gains. If your life timing requires summer or winter, accurate pricing + strong marketing offsets most of the seasonal gap. List when your situation requires it; optimize on price and prep, not on month.