It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—For Home Buying

Not only is Sept. 22 through Sept 28 the first week of fall, but it also is the best week of the year to buy a house.

It’s when “shoppers will find less competition, more price reductions and more inventory to choose from,” Realtor.com’s Nicola Bedo says.

During this week, competition is down 26% and the number of listings is up 6.1% compared to the average week. Overall, homes tend to be 2.4% more affordable, too. Even better, about 6% of homes undergo price cuts during this time period.

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