Ten States Where Houses Are Selling the Fastest — and Where Colorado Finishes

Over the past few months, we've documented Denver's red-hot housing market and noted that many properties are selling way above list price. But real estate sales in Colorado as a whole are scorching as well. FindTheBest.com has compiled facts and figures about how quickly properties sell after they're listed, and Colorado...

By Michael Roberts

August 3, 2015

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Over the past few months, we've documented Denver's red-hot housing market and noted that many properties are selling way above list price.

But real estate sales in Colorado as a whole are scorching as well.

FindTheBest.com has compiled facts and figures about how quickly properties sell after they're listed, and Colorado definitely made the cut.

Count down the photo-illustrated top ten states below, complete with FindTheBest graphics and information about listing-to-sale times and the best months in each place to put properties on the block.

That's followed by a heat map of all the states for which data is available. More information is available with just a click.

10. Oregon
Days on Market: 50
Best Month to Sell: May

Time on Market in Oregon | FindTheHome

9. Idaho
Days on Market: 48
Best Month to Sell: May

Time on Market in Idaho | FindTheHome

8. Georgia
Days on Market: 48
Best Month to Sell: April or May

Time on Market in Georgia | FindTheHome

7. Illinois
Days on Market: 46
Best Month to Sell: May

Time on Market in Illinois | FindTheHome

6. Michigan
Days on Market: 43
Best Month to Sell: June

Time on Market in Michigan | FindTheHome

5. California
Days on Market: 40
Best Month to Sell: April or May

Time on Market in California | FindTheHome

4. Minnesota
Days on Market: 40
Best Month to Sell: May

Time on Market in Minnesota | FindTheHome

3. Washington
Days on Market: 40
Best Month to Sell: May or June

Time on Market in Washington | FindTheHome

2. Texas
Days on Market: 38
Best Month to Sell: May or June

Time on Market in Texas | FindTheHome

1. Colorado
Days on Market: 28
Best Month to Sell: May

Time on Market in Colorado | FindTheHome

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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