Better to Sell in December or January?

We are moving and need to put our apartment (a beautiful Carroll gardens 1BR) on the market in the next month or two — alas, it can’t wait until the prime months of spring. We anticipate getting about $550k for the place. My question: Though neither month is great, is one preferable? Does it make sense to wait until January (when Wall Street bonuses are afoot), or should we start ASAP (meanng around 12/1)? Help us make an important decision! Thanks!

By fassglass |