Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

2 Min Read | 🍂 October’s Buyer Advantage: More Homes, Better Prices, Motivated Sellers + 🎶 What’s Happening Locally

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Brandon Lecocq
October 03, 2025

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Hey Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Ridgeline Rundown!

October is here, and it’s officially the best time to buy a home in 2025. Realtor.com calls it the month of more homes, better prices, and motivated sellers—a rare sweet spot in today’s market. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to make your move, this is it.

As always, I’m here to guide you with honest advice, real strategies, and a personalized approach that makes a difference. Have questions? Let’s chat and build a plan that works for you.

Table of Contents

Mortgage Minute

Mortgage rates barely moved today—our 30yr fixed index dipped by just 0.01% and has stayed within a narrow 0.03% range for two weeks. With the government closed, key reports like jobs data are delayed, leaving markets in a holding pattern. Until funding resumes, volatility remains limited, though tomorrow’s ISM Services index could bring some movement.

The Insider’s Guide to Real Estate | Tips

Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025:

“By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may finally find the combination of inventory, pricing, and negotiating power they’ve been waiting for—a rare opportunity in a market that has been tight for most of the past decade.”

So, if you’re ready and able to buy right now, shooting for this month means you should see:

Colorado Springs Social Scene

Manufacturing expo held in Colorado Springs

AI company BoodleBox selects Colorado Springs for headquarters

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown

Military News and Updates

US Air Force Thunderbirds to fly in these Colorado areas

Thinking of Selling?

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