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Fall generally offers more inventory to choose from while still carrying reduced buyer competition. Winter has less inventory but sometimes more motivated sellers.
Fall generally offers more inventory to choose from while still carrying reduced buyer competition. Winter has less inventory but sometimes more motivated sellers. Buyers who want selection and leverage together usually do best in fall; buyers who already know exactly what they want can do well in winter.
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