Fall can be a great time to buy a home because buyers typically have more homes to choose from and they face less competition and lower prices compared to the summertime peak. For its 2025 Best Time ...

Real estate agents and mortgage lenders alike often have strong opinions about the best time of year to buy a home and how much timing can affect prices. The housing market in general, though volatile ...

Discover why buying a home during the holidays could mean less competition, motivated sellers and better deals. See what ...

Realtor.com’s new report reveals that October 12–18 will be the most advantageous week to purchase a home, with up to 32.6% more active listings and 30.6% less buyer competition. The market is showing ...

The housing market has been particularly brutal the past couple of years. While the pandemic ushered in an era of sub-3% mortgage rates, those climbed to levels peaking at 8% in October 2023. Current ...

Realtor.com analyzed six supply and demand metrics at a national and metropolitan level that follow seasonal patterns, using data for 2018-2024 period (2020 data was omitted due to anomalies caused by ...

The national "best week" to buy a home is still a couple of weeks away—but in three metros, the optimal time to become a homeowner is right now. The new Realtor.com® Best Time To Buy 2025 report has ...

For buyers ready to make a move, the clock is ticking. The week of Oct. 12–18, 2025, is projected to be the year’s “Best Week” to buy a home—offering the most favorable combination of inventory, ...

If you're thinking about buying a new home, there’s a decent chance you’re planning to make the purchase in the summer. After ...