actually,
every year, house price is "look" like down from July to September, very quiet market, after October, pick up again. have been like it for years, so, right now is good time to buy house, and quick modify it sale again at the end of year for good price. or you buy it for own live, this is the best time to buy, at least 20 to 30k difference compare to the end of year price, you can compare them with last year price slop from July to December in the same area with similar conditions.