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Real estate agents and mortgage lenders alike often have strong opinions about the best time of year to buy a home and how much timing can affect prices. The housing market in general, though volatile ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. bymuratdeniz / Getty Images/iStockphoto Real estate agents and mortgage lenders alike often have strong opinions about the best ...