March Madness isn't just for basketball brackets—it's here in the Boston real estate market too! As spring arrives, both the Boston condo market and the Massachusetts single-family home market are heating up, presenting exciting opportunities for buyers and sellers alike.

Since spring is just around the corner, now’s the time to start getting your house market-ready. You’ve got just over a month to do the prep work. And while that may sound like a decent amount of time, it’s going to go by quickly. And you won’t want to rush through this important task – especially this year.

Spring is usually the busiest season in the Boston housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it's the best time to find a home. However, that isn't always the case when you factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of year. If you're ready to buy a home, here's why it makes sense to move before the spring market picks up.