🔍 Best Time to Buy in 2025 = Oct. 12–18

According to Realtor.com’s latest research, the week of October 12–18, 2025 is shaping up to be the sweet spot for homebuyers.

Here’s what makes it special:
• Inventory generally peaks — more choices. 
• Prices typically dip 3–4% from seasonal highs — buyers save ~$15,000 compared to summer peaks. 
• Less competition, more negotiating power.
• The market slows just enough to let you get strategic without feeling rushed.

But—and you knew there was a “but”—this is a national average. Timing in your local market might shift +/- a week or two. Realtor found that 45 of the 50 largest metros have their “best week” within a month of that national window.

📌 What you should do now (yes — today):

1. Get laser-clear on what your nonnegotiables are (neighborhoods, school district, must-haves).

2. Monitor local listings starting now — set alerts.

3. Talk to a lender so your numbers are ready.

4. Be ready to move quickly when the window hits.

📅 How the “Best Week” Timing Aligns Locally

• Dallas–Fort Worth’s “best week to buy” is Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, which is about a week ahead of the national Oct. 12–18 window. Realtor

• That tells us: the DFW market tends to cool and soften a bit earlier than the national average.

• But given what we see in Rockwall — inventory rising, days on market stretching, sellers more flexible — I expect the mid-October window is still very relevant and actionable for us.

So bottom line: the optimal window around mid-October still applies here, but the sweet spot may begin a little earlier in DFW. You’ll want to be ready before Oct. 12. If someone asked me, I’d say: Don’t wait until to start looking — have your house hunt strategy fully warmed up by then.