If you’re home shopping this winter and feeling frustrated, know that market inventory tends to hit a dry spell this time of year. But don’t fret: There are still deals out there. While everyone else is distracted by ski trips, hot cocoa and watching Elf a half a dozen times, savvy buyers are hustling the home search.
It’s important to keep up with your basic search efforts like staying on top of new listings as they hit the market and regularly attending open houses. If you want to kick things up a notch, try these grass roots initiatives: