Tips for Buying in the Fall

So, you're finally off the fence and ready to buy a home before prices mortgage rates rise any further. Here's what you need to know about jumping into the market at this time of year.

Selection is limited


There's room to negotiate


Check maintenance areas

Fall is the ideal time to check things such as gutter drainage and the general upkeep of the yard. How does everything look? Does anything need repair? Visit the home on a rainy day and see for yourself. Then go inside and check out the furnace, looking for drafts, leakage issues and other possible structural/maintenance problems. If they're apparent, determine how much money it's going to take to get everything up to snuff and factor that into your offer, adjusting your price accordingly.

Written by Vera Gibbons

