If you’ve been standing on the sidelines waiting to buy a house, listen up: The week of October 1-7 will likely be your best shot this year, according to a new analysis by Realtor.com.
Homebuyers can, on average, save around $15,000 by buying during the first week of October compared to the peak week of the year, according to Realtor.com’s report, which analyzed data from 2018-2022 (minus 2020, due to pandemic anomalies). Meanwhile, demand during that time is 18.7% lower.
Translation: You’ll have more options at better prices.
That’s the trend in a normal year. But what about this year, which has proven to be anything but normal?