The Brief

AUSTIN - A new report is revealing the best week to buy a home in 2025 – and it’s coming up soon.

Buyers may see up to 32.6% more active listings than at the start of the year and are poised to save over $15,000 on average.

Realtor.com analyzed six supply and demand metrics using data for 2018-2024 period. Those metrics analyzed included listing prices, inventory levels, new "fresh" listings, time on market, homebuyer demand and price reductions. Interest rates, which do not follow seasonal patterns, were not included.

Best time to buy a home starts October 12

By the numbers:

According to the Realtor.com ’s 2025 Best Time to Buy Report, the week of October 12–18 will be the year’s sweet spot for home shoppers.

The real estate company cited a rare combination o

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