{"id":68,"date":"2026-09-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:00:00","slug":"the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.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\/linda-fisher\/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 you\u2019re considering a home purchase, and recent data sheds light on what buyers might expect in 2026. From September 27 to October 3, market conditions are projected to favor buyers\u2014with a stronger national mix of inventory, less intense pricing, lighter competition, and a slower market pace. Active listings could rise 31.9% compared to the start of the year and 13.3% above the average week, giving you wider choices across the country. Listing prices are anticipated to be 3.5% below their seasonal peak, which could mean about $14,000 in savings on a median-priced home near $416,000. Competition typically drops by 30.1% from the annual high, and homes are expected to stay on the market around 64 days, giving buyers more breathing room. At Coastal Real Estate Group, we watch these trends closely to ensure our clients\u2014from first-timers to seasoned investors\u2014can navigate the Delaware market with confidence. Whether you\u2019re looking for a beach escape or your next investment, our experience helps you take advantage of opportunities like these while keeping your goals front and center.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timing can make all the difference when you\u2019re considering a home purchase, and recent data sheds light on what buyers might expect in 2026. From September 27 to October 3, market conditions are projected to favor buyers\u2014with a stronger national mix of inventory, less intense pricing, lighter competition, and a slower market pace. Active listings [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":69,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/91"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/72"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalgroupdelaware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}