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Selling timing

Should I list this week?

This is a timing read for the market, not advice about your specific home. We weigh the signals Columbus Pulse already publishes — regional , how fast homes go under contract, the strength, and buyer demand — into one plain-language leaning, then show every signal so you see why. A well-prepared, well-priced home can succeed in a soft week; a mispriced one can stall in a strong one.

Slightly soft week
This week is a little soft for sellers in Central Ohio.
As of the July 26, 2026 · 3 of 4 signals read

More of the current signals are running soft for sellers than not. That doesn't rule out launching — a well-prepared, well-priced home can still sell in a soft week — but it argues for extra attention to pricing and prep.

The signals behind the read

Every signal, shown.

Regional leverage
Regional , 4-week average and its direction.
-15 · buyers
4-wk trend: moving toward sellers
Softer for sellers
Pace (days to contract)
Median versus its trailing-13-week baseline (faster is stronger for sellers).
27 days
vs 13-wk 27 days
Favors sellers
Sale-to-list strength
versus its trailing-13-week baseline (higher is stronger).
97.6%
vs 13-wk 98.2%
Softer for sellers
Buyer demand (showings per active)
Showings per active listing versus its trailing-13-week baseline (more is stronger).
vs 13-wk 5.8
Not available this week
· context only
Seasonally, August is one of the stronger listing months here — historically the 2nd-fastest of 12 months to go under contract. Context only; it doesn't drive the read above.
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How to read this

This describes where the marketsits right now — it is not a prediction and not advice about any one home. Preparation and pricing dominate the outcome of a single listing far more than the calendar does.

Seasonality is shown as context, never as the deciding factor. We describe the current balance of signals, not what next month will do. A conversation weighs all of this against your home’s condition, price point, and timeline.

About this data

Based on information from the Columbus Association of REALTORS (period 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26).

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