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It’s the question every buyer asks: should you move now in January or wait until spring when there’s more supply? We analyzed 5 years of real estate data (2021-2026) to give you the answer. Spoiler: it’s more nuanced than you think, and it depends entirely on your profile and timeline.
The raw numbers: January vs spring over 5 years
Let’s start with the data that doesn’t lie. The evolution of prices and listing volume between January and April over 2021-2026:
Price evolution (national data)
January 2021 → April 2021: +1.2% (stable market, little seasonal decline)
January 2022 → April…
