The Best Time to Sell as Mortgage Rates Drop Again

The Realtor.com® economics team video update gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week, every Friday, to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. For the week ending April 17, Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale discusses the latest mortgage rate data as it enters the second week of easing after initially climbing to nearly 6.5%. She then covers the latest weekly housing data from Realtor.com, showing the number of new listings last week rising to its highest level in nearly a year. Danielle also discusses the Best Time to Sell, highlighting that the best time to sell a home is right now, but recent data reveal mixed conditions for both buyers and sellers in this spring season. Finally, Danielle digs into three recent Realtor.com Economics reports: a look at the results from our Spring Seller Survey; a review of the Realtor.com March 2026 Rental Report, which reveals that for many would-be buyers, the short-term math favors renting in all of the 50 largest U.S. metros; and finally, a look at the recent quarterly Outstanding Mortgage Report that shows payments have reached a new high. Find all the details, including full reports and our housing data for download at realtor.com/research. You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) for real-time updates. And Instagram @realtordotcomecon for graphics. WATCH NEXT Building a legacy starts with the right strategy. Watch our latest video: The New Rules of Generational Wealth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xGoz05kxMA RESOURCES & DATA 📈 Detailed Housing Reports: https://www.realtor.com/research/ 📊 Free Housing Data: https://www.realtor.com/research/data 🏠 Find your next home: https://www.realtor.com 📱 Download our mobile app: https://www.realtor.com/mobile JOIN THE COMMUNITY - Follow us on: Facebook: /realtor.com Instagram: /realtordotcom TikTok: /realtor.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@realtordotcom X: /realtordotcom Pinterest: /realtordotcom #realtor #realestate