January through March captures families making school decisions for the following fall. These buyers are motivated by enrollment deadlines and will pay a premium for certainty. The spring market (March-May) is the peak volume window, but listing earlier captures the most urgent, least price-sensitive segment of the family buyer pool. Avoid listing in summer when families have already committed to districts.
From the seller playbook: School District Impact on Residential Pricing in New York Suburbs
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