Courtesy of:
Matthew Daniel Tamburello
Team Leader & Broker
Trinity Real Estate Consultants
647-697-6743
matthewdanieltamburello@gmail.com

If you’re currently in the market to buy a new home, this might be the best time to do so. The conventional wisdom is to wait for the so-called “spring season” when inventory skyrockets. But the problem with this strategy is that so too does demand, causing a frenzy of competition and bidding wars.

Homeowners are eager to sell

This past December was the worst month for home sales in the GTA in over six years. Because of this, there are many homes on the market with sellers eager to settle and negotiate with an interested buyer. Sellers putting properties onto the market in January are usually doing so out of a sense of urgency and because of this, buyers have a great deal of leverage during this slower sales cycle. Moreover, there is far less competition in January as most prospective buyers are holding out for spring when listings “skyrocket.”

Holiday debt

Following the holidays, debt is always a concern, and it can steer house hunters away from making big purchases, such as a new home. This clears the way for motivated buyers who have planned ahead.

The weather has an impact

While a little snow and slush shouldn’t negate making the largest purchase of your life, many buyers simply don’t want to go house-hopping in the cold, giving those willing to brave the elements a major advantage.

What day should you purchase?

Additionally, when it comes time to actually purchase a home, Tuesdays are typically the best day of the week to make your purchase. Monday is over and everyone is back into the swing of the work-week routine. Putting an offer in on a Tuesday leaves plenty of days in the week for negotiating before everyone gets comfy and into weekend relaxation mode. That being said, there are currently a number of affordable homes for sale with many all under $600,000.