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Get out there and buy a house, she said.

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Thats where your low offer will be accepted.

Days on market is the metric to look for as you browse listings.

Shop Off-Season

Everybodys out in thespring and summerso you should be shopping in the winter.

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Thats always where the best deals are taken, Corcoran said.

Compare that to just 9,630 existing home sales in January, on average.

January is also when youll also find the highest median days on market.

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But theres one exception to Corcorans rule about avoiding spring: Spring Break week.

Look for a Home With a Separate Entrance.

Thats when you discover the noisy neighbor, the barking dog, the party house right across the street.

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Go back for another look, she said.

In an interview withEntrepreneur, Corcoran offered a tip for figuring out if youre ready to sell.

Do I see myself here for the rest of my life?, Corcoran said to ask yourself.

If the answer is no, its time to jump off the fence.

Corcoran advised sellers to focus on the three most important spaces:

According to Corcoran, first impressions matter.

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