{"id":65,"date":"2026-09-30T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.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\/carol-smith-2\/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 can make all the difference when it comes to finding the right home\u2014especially here in the High Desert, where informed choices lead to rewarding outcomes. According to recent national data, the week of September 27 to October 3 in 2026 is expected to offer buyers a rare combination: a stronger selection of listings (up 31.9% since the year\u2019s start and 13.3% higher than an average week), reduced competition (down 30.1% from the yearly peak), and homes staying on the market a bit longer\u2014around 64 days. That extra breathing room, along with listing prices projected to be 3.5% below seasonal highs (about $14,000 in potential savings on a median-priced $416K home), means buyers may find more flexibility and choice. As someone who guides clients through every step, I always emphasize the power of timing and preparation\u2014whether you\u2019re searching for your first home, the ideal horse property, or a strategic investment. Early fall could expand your options, while later fall might open up more price negotiation. Every move is about more than just a transaction; it\u2019s about building the future you envision, with the support and expertise you deserve.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timing can make all the difference when it comes to finding the right home\u2014especially here in the High Desert, where informed choices lead to rewarding outcomes. According to recent national data, the week of September 27 to October 3 in 2026 is expected to offer buyers a rare combination: a stronger selection of listings (up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"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-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65\/revisions\/67"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sanbernardinocountyhomesearch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}