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Should You Sell Now or Wait for Spring? A Miami Valley Look at the Numbers
Every October, kitchen tables across Centerville and Beavercreek host the same conversation: sell before the holidays, or wait until spring when the yard looks better and the market feels busier. At Irongate Inc., REALTORS®, we hear this question constantly this time of year, and the honest answer depends less on the calendar and more on what the current data shows about inventory, pricing, and buyer demand in the Miami Valley right now.
Inventory Levels Favor Sellers Who Move Now
New listings across the region held steady at 1,720 in August 2026, according to Dayton REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service data, and that number typically declines through the winter months before climbing again in spring. A homeowner in Kettering or Oakwood who lists this fall is working with less competition than they'll face in April, when a wave of new listings usually hits neighborhoods across Washington Township and Springboro all at once.
That timing matters. Buyers touri...