Fall is officially here, and what some homebuyers may not know is that this is actually one of the best times of year to go house hunting. According to a market analysis by RealtyTrac of more than 32 million home sales over 15 years and found that in October, homebuyers paid 2.6% below estimated market value for their homes (at the time of listing).

There are other reasons for this reduction in prices; some home sellers who listed their houses back in the spring and summer months are fatigued. Maybe their home didn’t get any offers for the price they wanted, perhaps they had a couple of offers that fell through, and more than likely – they’ve already found the house that they want to move into and just don’t want to deal with anymore open houses and lookie-loos.

Also, let’s face it, the holidays are right around the corner and no one wants to host Thanksgiving dinner in a house that’s halfway packed. If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, but have felt consistently frustrated at median prices in the $600,000s, you may want to scroll through the gallery to take a look at these recently listed houses; all under the $500,000 price range – some of them significantly so…