According to realtors it is always a good time to buy.
If folks thought it was a bad time to buy the realtors would starve.
Realtors have a conflict of interest which makes their views on the topic a joke.
As a Realtor, the only thing I advise my clients of is the current inverse relationship between housing prices and mortgage rates — at least here in the Charleston SC area. So if you’re trying to game the system you will likely end up chasing your tail. The best thing to do is look for the house that sits on the market 30 days or more and assume you can get the seller to cover at least closing costs. Otherwise, most move-in ready homes in my area are still going at or above list.
The next agent who will be driving you around in her Acura, and calling herself a "Buyer's Agent", (supposedly YOUR agent) just has a different little side arrangement with the Buyer, "You", that has wording to the effect of her working in your interest.
Guess what though... Her livelihood depends on you buying that house. Don't forget that, no matter how much emotional pressure is put on you by whomever.
Burn rubber getting the heck out of town if you have to.
It’s always a “great time” to buy a house and a “great time” to buy gold.
I have never heard and ad stating it is a “great time” to sell gold or real estate.