Back in College Station, the Rowinskys’ realtor, Rayleen Lewis, said it’s a good idea to buy a home in a university community rather than rent when parents know their student is going to be in the property for three or more years, or there are multiple children that will be going to college in the same area for multiple years —even if there is a year or two break in between.
She said the best time to buy, especially in a college town with a heated market, is during the off seasons in fall and winter. Less lookers mean better prices for buyers, she said.