{"id":65,"date":"2026-09-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.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\/dawn-green-wood\/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>Curious about when the market might tip in favor of buyers? According to recent projections, the week of September 27 to October 3, 2026, is shaping up to offer a unique window of opportunity. During this period, active listings could climb by 31.9% compared to the start of the year, and be 13.3% higher than an average week\u2014meaning more homes to choose from nationwide. Listing prices are expected to be about 3.5% below their seasonal high, which could translate to approximately $14,000 in savings on a median-priced US home (around $416,000). With competition forecasted to be 30.1% lower than the annual peak and homes spending an average of 64 days on the market, buyers may find they have more negotiating power and time to make thoughtful decisions.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who\u2019s guided clients through countless market cycles across Middle Tennessee, I always keep an eye on these trends. Whether you\u2019re searching for your first home, exploring investment options, or considering a strategic purchase, understanding when the market may offer you the best selection and flexibility can make all the difference. My approach blends local expertise with a strong foundation in market analysis, so clients are prepared to move confidently when opportunity knocks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curious about when the market might tip in favor of buyers? According to recent projections, the week of September 27 to October 3, 2026, is shaping up to offer a unique window of opportunity. During this period, active listings could climb by 31.9% compared to the start of the year, and be 13.3% higher than [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":66,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions\/67"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dawngreenwoodrealestateagent.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}