The best time to buy a house in San Antonio is Oct. 12-18

• San Antonio's best buying window is the same as it is nationally, Oct. 12-18.

Zoom out: Nationally, shoppers could find perks including up to 32.6% more homes for sale than at the start of the year, plus prices 3.4% below seasonal peaks.

State of play: Right now, homebuyers have a bigger buffet of options and greater bargaining power than they've had in years — if they can afford to take the plunge.

• Mortgage rates hovering around 6% and high home prices still sideline many.

What they did: Realtor.com researchers analyzed several years' worth of metrics, including listing prices and inventory levels, to determine the best week to buy a home.