Comments on: The best time of the year to buy real estate is… http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ROBERThttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74349 ROBERT Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:15:50 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74349 Outstanding info, but I think that an investor might be wise to incorporate "holding costs"into their thinking as well...since buyers don't/won't be moving for "the next couple of months"while you are buying. Outstanding info, but I think that an investor might be wise to incorporate “holding costs”into their thinking as well…since buyers don’t/won’t be moving for “the next couple of months”while you are buying.

]]> By: Winston Westbrookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74212 Winston Westbrook Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74212 @Dave, Thanks for commenting. Get those snow shoes dusted, lol. @Dave, Thanks for commenting. Get those snow shoes dusted, lol.

]]> By: Dave Sharphttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74201 Dave Sharp Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:39:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74201 The holidays are always a nice and quiet time to hunt for property, particularly when there is snow on the ground. The holidays are always a nice and quiet time to hunt for property, particularly when there is snow on the ground.

]]> By: Winston Westbrookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74158 Winston Westbrook Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:42:06 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74158 @Steve, Yes you are correct. That is why it's the best time to go house hunting in the 4th quarter of the year. Less families looking to move at this time. @Ramazan ACAR, You're welcome. Glad I could help. @Joshua, Yeah Google can be very useful if you do a little digging around. I like to look in their lab section to see what new programs they are working on. Maybe I'll do a part 2 follow up with some MLS data as well. Maybe I can see if I can get some Supra Lockbox data to see how many houses were shown in a giving period. @Steve, Yes you are correct. That is why it’s the best time to go house hunting in the 4th quarter of the year. Less families looking to move at this time.
@Ramazan ACAR, You’re welcome. Glad I could help.
@Joshua, Yeah Google can be very useful if you do a little digging around. I like to look in their lab section to see what new programs they are working on. Maybe I’ll do a part 2 follow up with some MLS data as well. Maybe I can see if I can get some Supra Lockbox data to see how many houses were shown in a giving period.

]]> By: JimDuncanhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74156 JimDuncan Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:51:55 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74156 Anecdotally, this is absolutely true. The sellers who are sticking out the holidays typically need to sell and the buyers who are looking in early January for example, are serious, usually very qualified buyers ... Anecdotally, this is absolutely true. The sellers who are sticking out the holidays typically need to sell and the buyers who are looking in early January for example, are serious, usually very qualified buyers …

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74151 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:02:23 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74151 Interesting thoughts, Winston. Google trends is a great tool for analyzing behavior, and it is certainly evident that there is absolutely a downward trend at the end of the year in searches for "real estate."I'd be curious to see if there are other data to support this one piece of evidence. Interesting thoughts, Winston. Google trends is a great tool for analyzing behavior, and it is certainly evident that there is absolutely a downward trend at the end of the year in searches for “real estate.”

I’d be curious to see if there are other data to support this one piece of evidence.

]]> By: Ramazan ACARhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74143 Ramazan ACAR Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:32:13 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74143 very helpful. really thanks very helpful. really thanks

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/10/12/time-year-buy-real-estate/#comment-74133 Steve Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:05:06 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=7650#comment-74133 Most people with kids do not want to move over Christmas and the holidays, if they can control it. They would like to move in the summer so they do not have to interrupt their kids school patterns. .-= Steve´s last blog ..<a href="http://buildbankroll.com/2009/10/first-offer-on-house-17/" rel="nofollow">First Offer on House #17</a> =-. Most people with kids do not want to move over Christmas and the holidays, if they can control it. They would like to move in the summer so they do not have to interrupt their kids school patterns.
.-= Steve´s last blog ..First Offer on House #17 =-.

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