Choose your launch date after identifying what must be ready for home visits. I want you to have a workable preparation plan, not a deadline that leaves important tasks unfinished.
Fontana's September 2026 market report, covering single-family homes, condos, townhouses and apartments, lists median days on market at 23. The reported sold-to-list-price ratio was 99.3%. Reported housing supply, measured in months, was 2.99 months. The reported marketing duration measures time on market, not the full transaction timeline.
Use the reported duration as context, not as a promise about when your own sale will finish. Preparation should address the home's condition, photographs and practical arrangements for visits without assuming those tasks guarantee an offer. I would resolve essential repair decisions before scheduling photographs so the listing presents the condition you intend to offer.
Separate essential repairs from optional improvements, and obtain estimates before committing to work or a launch date. Arrange photographs after planned preparation is complete, rather than relying on images that will immediately need replacing. Set times the home can be shown and confirm a workable closing timeline with the professionals handling the transaction.
