12 - December2020 Monthly Updates December 1, 2020

3 Perks of Buying a Home in the Winter

If buying a house is on your radar, you may want to act soon. The winter housing market offers serious perks for homebuyers.

Here are just a few of the benefits:

  • Less competition. Fewer homebuyers are on the market this time of year, meaning no costly bidding wars.
  • Lower home prices. When demand is low, home prices fall. Sellers are more willing to negotiate, too.
  • Cheaper moving costs. Due to the harsh weather, few people move in the winter. This means more availability and lower costs with movers.

Considering a home purchase? Don’t wait long. As the busy spring buying season approaches, competition and prices will start to heat up.