Zillow, the online real estate database, has determined that for Boston and vicinity, the best time to put a home up for sale is May 16 to May 31. It seems hyper-specific but they back up the claim by citing their listing, sale and “Zestimate” data from 2008-2015. This information leads them to conclude houses stay on the market for a shorter period and bring higher prices when sold at that time. Company economists appear to believe that there is a selling season starting in the spring and that waiting to list well into that time piques demand. See the Boston Agent Magazine web site for more information: http://bostonagentmagazine.com/2016/03/02/the-best-time-of-the-year-to-list-a-home-in-greater-boston/