Homeowners, this week of April is still the best time to sell your house just don’t expect too much [Video]

For homeowners looking to sell their property this year, spring is still the best time to sell — but you may want to lower your expectations.

That’s according to a report from Realtor.com which finds that the week of April 14-20 is still the ideal period to sell a house, as buyer demand peaks during the third week of April and there’s less competition from other sellers on the market. Home prices are also about 1.1% higher in late April, Realtor.com said, meaning a seller could generate the largest possible profit during that month. 

But the housing market continues to be challenging for both buyers and sellers this year, as mortgage rates and asking prices continue to climb. The average interest rate on a 30-year home loan was 6.88% on Monday, up from 6.62% in January, according to Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, the national median asking price for a home was $384,500 in February, up …