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...

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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