Spring listings benefit from more buyers actively looking and better curb appeal once snow has cleared, while a well-priced home listed in winter faces less competition from other sellers even with fewer total buyers shopping.
For a downsizing senior working against a shorter timeline, six months or a year, waiting for the ideal season can cost more in delay than it gains in a slightly larger buyer pool, especially at the current 1.63 months of supply where inventory is already tight.
The best time to list is the one that matches your actual timeline, not a calendar rule that assumes you have no deadline. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.