Across the United States, the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 is the best time to buy a house this year. In Miami, though, buyers will have to wait until the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 for the most favorable homebuying conditions, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

Nationwide, homebuyers could have up to 31% more active listings to choose from during the best week, as well as a median list price 3.5% lower than peak pricing. Buyers are also likely to see 1.2% more price reductions than average.

Meanwhile, competition is more likely to be decreased during that week, down 30.1% from the annual peak and down 14% from the average week. Homes also spend about 13 days longer on average.

“Home shoppers heading into fall will find an opportunity that has been hard to come by in recent years: more choices and less urgency. That window has consistently landed in early fall, and this year it arrives a bit earlier than the last couple of years as inventory and price reductions both peaked earlier this past fall,” Hannah Jones, senior economist for Realtor.com, said in a press release. “The week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 brings together the market conditions buyers value most — elevated inventory, less competition and prices that have eased from their seasonal high — giving prepared buyers more room to compare homes and negotiate with confidence.”

In Miami, specifically, buyers who wait until the last week of November/the first week of December to buy stand to see 7% more active listings, 35.4% less competition, median list prices 3.7% lower than peak pricing and 0.4% more price reductions. Listings are also likely to spend 14 more days on the market than during peak buying times.

“Buyers should use this window strategically rather than treating one week as a deadline,” Jones said. “Shopping earlier in the fall may provide the broadest selection of fresh listings, while waiting later in the season may bring additional price flexibility. The right choice depends on a buyer’s budget, timeline and local market, but preparation — including understanding a realistic monthly payment and getting pre-approved — will be especially valuable this fall.”