1. It’s the last time as a buyer that you can secure a home and be in before the holidays.
2. It’s the last time as a buyer that you can secure a home and get the tax benefits prior to year end.
3. For a seller it’s the last time to sell before we’re really in winter which makes moving much more complicated.
4. For a seller it’s the last time to sell and be out before the end of the year.
Fall, while busy, is not the mayhem of spring so it also presents some opportunities for potential negotiations and reasonable pricing. However, it is a shorter market so to take advantage of it you need to start preparing now.