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What's the best time of year to sell a house in Coquitlam?
March through May is the strongest Coquitlam selling season — most active buyers, highest demand, fastest days-on-market, often the year Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.
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March through May is the strongest Coquitlam selling season — most active buyers, highest demand, fastest days-on-market, often the year's best prices. September-October is the second-strongest window. December-January is the slowest (8-week year-end window). The exact week within "spring" or "fall" matters less than getting the home well-prepared and accurately priced — a well-priced summer or winter listing still sells.
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.
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March through May is the strongest Coquitlam selling season — most active buyers, highest demand, fastest days-on-market, often the year's best prices. September-October is the second-strongest window. December-January is the slowest (8-week year-end window). The exact week within "spring" or "fall" matters less than getting the home well-prepared and accurately priced — a well-priced summer or winter listing still sells.
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This page is about the seasonal rhythm of the market — how spring, summer, fall and winter each behave. When to sell also depends on your own situation and market conditions, which is a separate question.
Spring
Spring is traditionally the most active selling season: more buyers are looking, gardens and light show a home at its best, and families aim to move before the next school year. Competition among listings rises too.
Fall
Early fall brings a focused second surge of serious buyers after the summer lull. Motivated and pre-approved, they're often looking to complete before the holidays — a strong window for a well-prepared home.
Summer
Mid-summer can soften as buyers travel and attention drifts to vacations. It's not a bad time to sell, but expect a smaller, and sometimes more relaxed, pool of active buyers.
Winter
The winter market is quieter, yet the buyers who are out in December and January tend to be genuinely motivated. Less competition among listings can work in a seller's favour.
Your home
A home with a spectacular garden shows best in spring; a cosy, well-insulated home can shine in winter. Timing to your property's strongest season is a small edge worth considering.
Beyond season
The calendar is only one input. For market conditions and personal timing — the bigger should-I-sell-now question — see when is the best time to sell in Coquitlam.
Seasonal patterns are tendencies, not guarantees, and a strong home priced well can sell in any month — the season sets the backdrop, not the outcome.
Craig can read where the current season sits against your specific home and goals, so you list when the calendar and your circumstances actually line up rather than by default.
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