Closing soon? Here's the worst day to buy a house, according to RealtyTrac

Closing on a house this week? January 19 is the worst day of the year to buy a home, according to research by residential data firm RealtyTrac. Using data from 32 million home sales from 2000 to 2015, researchers compared amounts paid over estimated market prices to define the best and worst days of the year for home buyers. Buyers who closed on Jan. 19 paid an average of 9.6 percent above estimated market price . October 8 is the best day to buy, according to the report, summarized here by Realtor.com..

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