The 2 best days to sell a home are nearly here 

A new report is shedding light on which dates tend to deliver the highest premiums for home sellers — and two of those days are just around the corner.

Despite the economic uncertainty dragging down today's market, spring remains the best season to sell a home, and a report from ATTOM breaks the data down even further, identifying which months — and days — tend to see the most home sales, and shows how sale prices compare with value estimates when sales are finalized.

May is the month that pays: Expert opinions vary on the ideal time to list a home, with a recent Realtor.com report concluding that mid-April is best for sellers while Zillow found that waiting until late May is better. ATTOM's new report aligns with Zillow's recommendation.

The property data firm's analysis of 47.9 million single-family home and condo sales from 2015 to 2024 flagged May as the best month to sell a home. In addition to boasting two of the top five best days of the year to sell, May delivered the highest premium for sellers. The median sale price of homes sold in May was $261,615 — 9.5% above the median value of $239,000.

Perhaps surprisingly, February ranked second for seller profits, with only a slightly lower premium of 9.4%, followed by April and June at 9.1% and 9%, respectively. November was the worst month of the year for sellers, with a significantly lower premium of 6.4%.

"The data indicates that the early months of the year not only mark peak home-buying activity but also offer prime opportunities for sellers," the report noted. "For those considering a sale, this may be the most advantageous time to enter the market."

The 5 best days for sellers: Two of the most lucrative days to sell a home are just three weeks away, ATTOM found.

According to the report, sellers can typically expect to see the highest premium of the year — 14% — on May 27. Homes sold that day fetched a median sale price of $270,000, more than $30,000 above the median estimated home value ($236,900). 

May 26 was just behind with a seller premium of 13.7%, followed by March 31 (12.9%), March 30 (12.6%) and April 28 (12.5%). Extending the list to include the top 10 best dates, homes sold on April 29, March 29, May 25, June 30 and February 24 offered premiums between 12.2% and 11.6%.

There's still time to find some buyers: While these insights can be valuable for sellers, premiums only matter if a sale actually happens. Buyers must be willing to get off the sidelines, a tough ask amid economic uncertainties and home affordability woes. 

Though Fannie Mae's latest forecast suggested home sales will remain slow through the end of the year, there are signs that the buying season could be picking up — and the ATTOM report suggests some of the market's most active times of the year are still ahead.

From 2015 through 2024, more than 4.7 million home sales occurred in June — the most for any month, according to the report. August and July were right behind at over 4.6 million and over 4.5 million home sales, respectively.