Why Summer Is the Perfect Time To Buy a Home

Now that summer is finally here, you may be contemplating purchasing a new home for you and your family. But what seasons is truly the best to maximize your home search? While that answer can depend on many different factors, there are some advantages to buying a home in the summer.

• School is out, often meaning a more flexible schedule for families and fewer demands on their time, giving them some breathing room to consider this important financial decision. It can also be easier for children to switch schools at the start of a new year when their classmates are also starting fresh. With time on their hands, kids may be more willing to help pack boxes and participate in the moving process, too.

• In many parts of the country, the real estate market is the most active during warmer weather, which means there may be more inventory and more options during spring and summer. Factor in sellers who may want to move before the new school year starts, and you could very well have more available homes to take a look at.

• If listings have lingered on the market since spring or early summer, you may be able to negotiate better deal on properties. For those who are looking to stretch their housing budgets, this may be a golden opportunity to get a good real estate buy.

• Many people take a couple of weeks off of work during the summer for family vacations or even just to relax and enjoy some time with their families and kids or to enjoy the nice weather. Using this time to look at new homes or execute a move can help you make the best use of your time off of work by helping you get the move out of the way without the stresses of work being on your mind at that present time. You take the time off anyways, so be productive, move, and make a vacation out of it.

• With more people enjoying outdoor activities, it can be easier for you to meet your new neighbors. New home buyers can also be out and about enjoying their new neighborhood amenities when the weather is pleasant.

• During growing season, you can see yards and gardens in full bloom and get a better idea of the health and condition of turf and plantings. In addition to seeing how plantings look in peak season, you can also evaluate what level of maintenance is required and what changes that you might like to make.

• Moving in the summer makes it much easier to prepare your home as you move in. Despite pop-up thunderstorms or rain showers, outdoor projects are more likely to have optimal weather in the summertime rather than trying to do it in the snow, sleet, rain, or freezing temperatures of the winter if you are moving to a northern climate. This is also a great time to get projects done before the kids head back to school, you start back to work, and soon, the holiday season arrives and you want your new home to be ready for family and friends who may come to visit.

Owning a vacation home is an investment in your future and your lifestyle. If this is one of your goals this year, you still have time to buy and enjoy spending the summer in your vacation home. When you’re ready to get started, reach out to a trusted real estate professional.