For many home sellers in Fremont, a significant portion of their home’s value is based in the school attendance area. If you live in the Mission schools and are planning on selling, you probably already know that the schools are your home’s biggest draw. Potential buyers who want their kids to go to Mission San Jose High School are willing to pay significantly more for a home.

We often think of home selling season as being the spring and summer. However, when the schools are a big part of your home’s draw, you might want to consider school registration time when deciding when to put your house on the market. Though it’s only January, Fremont Unified is already registering children for the 2010-2011 school year. Families looking to move into the Mission attendance area will need to move sooner rather than later in order to get their children enrolled in their school of choice.

This means that if you are considering selling before the new school year, don’t wait until May to put that sign up in your yard. The buyers are already looking, so don’t miss out by waiting.