{"id":92,"date":"2026-09-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/?p=92"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/30\/the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Time to Buy a Home in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/katrina-romero-jones\/home-buyers-save-remotion-videos-e3db\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>As someone who\u2019s spent 27 years guiding clients through the real estate market, I know timing can make a real difference when buying a home. Looking ahead to 2026, the period from September 27 to October 3 stands out as a particularly favorable window for buyers nationwide. During that week, active listings could be up 31.9% compared to the start of the year and 13.3% higher than the average week\u2014which means more options for those searching for their next home. Listing prices are projected to sit about 3.5% below their seasonal peak, potentially saving buyers around $14,000 on a median-priced home of $416,000. Competition is also expected to ease, dropping by about 30.1% from its annual high, with homes averaging around 64 days on the market, giving buyers extra time to make thoughtful decisions. With inventory on the rise and demand softening, experts suggest the early fall can offer a broader selection, while later in the season may open up more room for negotiation. My focus has always been on providing integrity, knowledge, and professional guidance\u2014so if you\u2019re considering a move, understanding these trends helps you step forward with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who\u2019s spent 27 years guiding clients through the real estate market, I know timing can make a real difference when buying a home. Looking ahead to 2026, the period from September 27 to October 3 stands out as a particularly favorable window for buyers nationwide. During that week, active listings could be up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":93,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92\/revisions\/94"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesbykatrinaromero.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}