Along with economic factors such as supply and demand, the time of year you choose to sell can impact both the length of time it takes to sell your home and its ultimate selling price. Typically, the real estate market picks up in early March, and continues strong through late May, June and most of July before tapering off a bit in August. September through November (Remembrance Day) generally marks a small rally followed by a slowdown through the Christmas and New Year holiday period.