According to a Realtor.com study, the best week to list a house for sale is April 14-20. The study was based on high buyer demand, lower competition from other sellers and fewer price reductions than the typical week of the year. The study also suggests that listing during April 14-20 could increase the sale price by 5-10 percent compared to the beginning of the year.

In Omaha, we often see prices increase between March and July. Let's take a look at the numbers for Douglas and Sarpy counties for the month of March.

Douglas County Existing Homes

The median sale price for existing homes in Douglas County was $$276,500, representing a 4% increase over last March. We saw a 30% increase in the number of available homes in March of this year compared to last year, with 534 homes for sale.

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