Week of Oct 12-15 Could Be Best Time to Buy a Home in 2025 -- Market Talk

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Sep 17, 2025

1103 ET - The best time to buy a home in 2025 is fast approaching, Realtor.com says. The week of Oct. 12-18 will be the year's sweet spot for home shoppers, with a rare combination of higher inventory, lower prices, and less competition that makes it advantageous for buyers. And the 2025 housing market is giving buyers something they haven't had in a long time: options. Inventory levels typically peak in the early fall, and this year, they've reached the highest point since before the pandemic even before the season cools. Nationally, listing prices during the best week are on average 3.4% below seasonal peaks, translating to potential savings of more than $15,000 on a median-priced home of $439,450. (chris.wack@wsj.com)

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