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It's that time of year when we either look forward to a tax refund or shake in our shoes over what we owe in income taxes. As a homeowner, you may even count on that refund to do a bit of remodeling this spring or summer. That means this is also the time of year to watch out for scammers — people calling, emailing, or even sending you fake paperwork with "official" looking logos at the top of the page, claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service.

We get it. With the exception of a few sun belt states, shopping for a house in the winter just seems off. The traditional time to go from listing to listing is spring and summer. But while things slow down this time of year, there are some hidden advantages to choosing it as your buying season. In fact, experts agree it might even be the BEST time to buy a home—if you can swing it.