{"id":15471,"date":"2026-03-19T04:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=15471"},"modified":"2026-03-19T21:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:36:16","slug":"when-to-contact-a-realtor-to-sell-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/when-to-contact-a-realtor-to-sell-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"When To Contact a Realtor\u00ae To Sell Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you start thinking about selling your home, you begin building a mental to-do list: repair the backyard fence, scrub down the bathroom tiles, declutter the garage, arrange your next living situation\u2026 There\u2019s a lot to do \u2014 you know you\u2019ll need to reach out for some professional help. But when should you contact a Realtor to sell your house?<\/p>\n<p>For that initial contact, \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as too early,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/daniel-del-ca-1423976\">Daniel Del Real<\/a>, a top real estate agent in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/modesto-ca\/top-real-estate-agents\">Modesto, California<\/a>, who sells homes 69% faster than the average agent in his market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor our clients, we tell them as soon as you start thinking that this is something you might want to do\u2026 that\u2019s the time to contact us, whether it\u2019s a month in advance or two years in advance,\u201d Del Real says. \u201cOur initial conversation just gives them more information so they can go deeper into discussion to see if it\u2019s even the right time for them to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Ready to Contact a Realtor\u00ae?<\/h3>\n                        <p>We&#8217;ll match you with top performing real estate agents and Realtors\u00ae in your area who can help you get the ball rolling.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Meet My Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After that, then you can start thinking more seriously about how long it will take to get your home fixed up and \u201cshow ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, agents like to have at least three months to prepare everything and ensure the job isn\u2019t rushed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s good timing,\u201d shares<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/carmen-gonzalez-fl-03054225\"> Carmen Gonzalez<\/a>, a top real estate agent in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/poinciana-fl\/top-real-estate-agents\">Poinciana, Florida<\/a>, who works with 76% more single-family homes than the average agent in her area.<\/p>\n<p>However, much of the timing depends on the condition of the home and the needs of the client.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf someone is a minimalist and they live like their home is a showpiece,\u201d they could contact an agent in as little as a week or month before putting their home on the market, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/greensboro-nc\/top-real-estate-agents\">Greensboro, North Carolina<\/a> agent Beth Sauer, who has over 16 years of experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When is the best time to contact a Realtor to sell your home? 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