{"id":49,"date":"2026-10-01T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/?p=49"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/01\/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\/shelly-white-2612556\/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>Timing your home search can make a real difference, especially for those looking to make a move in 2026. According to recent projections, the week of September 27 to October 3 could offer buyers a rare advantage: more listings, more choice, and a less competitive landscape. During this window, active inventory is expected to climb 31.9% above the year&#039;s start and 13.3% above an average week\u2014meaning more options across the country. Listing prices are projected to sit 3.5% below their seasonal peak, which could translate to roughly $14,000 in savings on a median-priced home near $416,000. With competition historically down 30.1% from its annual high and homes expected to linger around 64 days on the market, buyers will have more breathing room to make thoughtful decisions.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who guides clients through lifestyle-driven moves and relocations, I know how important it is to align timing with your needs. Early fall may give you the widest choice, while later in the season might open the door to even more price flexibility. Whether you\u2019re considering a move across Las Vegas or planning a cross-country transition, having a clear plan\u2014and the right advisor\u2014can help you feel confident at every step.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timing your home search can make a real difference, especially for those looking to make a move in 2026. According to recent projections, the week of September 27 to October 3 could offer buyers a rare advantage: more listings, more choice, and a less competitive landscape. During this window, active inventory is expected to climb [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":377,"featured_media":50,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/377"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49\/revisions\/51"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shellywhitehomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}