Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Valdosta? Local Market Breakdown

Short answer up front: Yes. Right now beats sitting on your hands like a lawnmower in December.

Homes around Valdosta move in 36 to 44 days on average. That's quicker than last year's pace. Median sale price pushed $225K last month. Up 18% from a year ago. Inventory stays tight at about 3.1 months supply. Buyers snap up clean three-bedrooms under $250K. They pull up in trucks, measure doorways, and write offers before lunch. Lowndes County runs steady around 40 days on market. Price it fair and yours could pend by the next rain.

Spring always heats things up. Families hunt yards for kids and dogs before the humidity kicks in. Jobs at Moody Air Force Base and VSU draw steady newcomers. South Georgia Medical keeps nurses and docs shopping too. New construction sells solid. But resales with hardwood floors and big oaks go just as fast. Sellers see about 2-5% under list price these days. Stage simple, mow the yard, and you close strong.

Rates hover in the low 6s. Not ideal. But they're steady. National talk points to affordability improving this year. If you've owned a few years, your equity's fat. Don't cling to that 3% mortgage forever. Cash out now. Trade up or pocket the difference. I've seen sellers bank enough for a new truck and a bass boat.

Watch rising inventory though. More listings could slow the frenzy by summer. List soon. Beat the crowd. Hide the kid toys, bake some cookies for showings. Your place won't sit collecting dust bunnies.

Buyers stay motivated. Especially military families who move fast. Good kitchens and fenced yards fly first.

Call me at Dove Realty. We'll pull comps, run the numbers, and time your listing right. Straight talk for Lowndes County. No fluff. Just what works around here.

Stay neighborly!