{"id":60,"date":"2026-09-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.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\/sheila-johnson-1\/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>Each season offers its own rhythm in real estate, but some windows truly stand out for buyers. National data points to September 27 through October 3 as an especially promising time in 2026. During this period, buyers are expected to enjoy the broadest selection of inventory\u2014active listings could be up 31.9% from the start of the year and 13.3% above the typical week. That means more homes to consider, and more opportunities to find the right fit, whether you\u2019re searching for your dream home or a smart investment.<\/p>\n<p>Softer pricing is another highlight: with listing prices projected 3.5% below the seasonal peak, that\u2019s approximately $14,000 in potential savings on a median-priced U.S. home (about $416,000). Competition also eases, historically dropping 30.1% below annual highs, and homes are expected to linger on the market for around 64 days\u2014giving buyers more breathing room to make thoughtful decisions.<\/p>\n<p>This dynamic mirrors what I see here on the Central Coast\u2014when inventory rises and demand softens in early fall, my clients often find the combination of increased choice and price flexibility works in their favor. Whether you\u2019re pursuing a luxury estate or a first home, I believe exceptional service should guide you through every season. Timing your move with the right strategy can make all the difference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each season offers its own rhythm in real estate, but some windows truly stand out for buyers. National data points to September 27 through October 3 as an especially promising time in 2026. During this period, buyers are expected to enjoy the broadest selection of inventory\u2014active listings could be up 31.9% from the start of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":375,"featured_media":61,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/375"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions\/62"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheilajohnsonrealtor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}