Home searches often slow down in the autumn season, but not everywhere.
A new study by Trulia shows that of the 500 largest U.S. metros, some markets see house-hunting pick up in the fall — particularly markets in New England, the San Francisco Bay area, and New York state.
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In analyzing home searches on its site, Trulia found the following metros often have the highest numbers in autumn:
- Peabody, Mass.
- Worcester, Mass.
- San Francisco
- Oakland, Calif.
- Seattle
- San Jose, Calif.
- Albany, N.Y.
- Long Island, N.Y.
- Buffalo, N.Y.
- Gary, Ind.
Some smaller markets also find autumn to be their prime house-hunting season, particularly counties in vacation spots near mountain or forest attractions and ski resorts. Some of the smaller markets to see a boost in the autumn are Lincoln, N.M.; Teton, Wyo.; and Watauga, N.C.
Meanwhile, the housing markets that often see search activity drop the most in the autumn tend to be in college towns, such as College Station-Bryan, Texas; Columbia, Mo.; and Iowa City, Iowa. Also, search activity often slows in Florida vacation spots in autumn, such as Key West, Punta Gorda, and Naples-Marco Island, according to the analysis.
Source: “House Hunters Head for the Hills After Labor Day,” Trulia Trends (Sept. 2, 2014)
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