What to Expect while Home Hunting this Off Season

Happy October! As we enter the cooler months and dive head first into autumn, we can expect to see fewer buyers and sellers than the warmer spring and summer months. Keep these ideas in mind when home hunting this off season:

1. If you don’t have to worry about moving kids in the middle of the school year, fall and winter are great times of year to buy. More often than not, buyers can find better deals on home because they will have less competition. Plus, moving costs tend to be lower in the winter.

2. Autumn and winter are also a great time for home inspections. Home inspectors in the cooler months can really test the resilience of the home to the elements, so you can be surer that you’re buying a quality property.

3. One downside to looking for a home in the off-season is that there tends to be a lower inventory of homes for sale. The silver lining, though, is you often can tell that a seller is motivated if they are willing to keep their home on the market during fall and winter.

Best of luck to you in your home hunting endeavors!