The Best Time to Buy a House Is When No One Else Is Buying

The Best Time to Buy a House Is When No One Else Is Buying

Douglas Wilkerson
Published on: 28/09/2026

Sellers who listed in July and August are sitting — some carrying two mortgages. Q4 is when they deal: price cuts, seller-paid closing costs, permanent buydowns. Why the best time to buy is when no one else is buying.

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