But as they say, all good things must come to an end. And you've probably heard that the white-hot housing market of years past is finally beginning to cool.

So if you haven't listed your home before now, did you miss the boat? Absolutely not. But with each passing month, the experts say, you can expect the housing climate to shift a bit more in buyers' favor.

"It's definitely still a seller's market in most of the country. But it's not the same seller's market that you saw in the last couple of years," says Danielle Hale, chief economist of realtor.com®. "You might have to think about how your home compares to the competition that buyers are going to see when they're shopping. And you might have to price a little bit more competitively, or think about other enticements to attract buyers."

There's still a chance to cash in for top dollar, though, if you move quickly. Here are the biggest reasons to sell ASAP in 2019.

1. You won't be the only listing for long

The top reason sellers have been in the catbird seat for the past several years? Inventory. There simply weren't enough homes on the market to keep up with buyer demand. And when a "For Sale" sign did go up, you can bet a bidding war would soon follow.

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