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I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy.

Reblogger Gail C. Harris
Real Estate Agent with Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director

I think Trish says it all... "Yep, simple as that".  You'll know when it happens and not a a moment sooner.  We all wish we had the crystal ball; I often tell clients I don't a crystal ball; however, if you're contemplating purchasing, right now the water is fine.  And, if you want to wait, that's okay, too!  Great post.  :)

Original content by Tish Lloyd

"I'm going to wait for the market to hit bottom before I buy."

Are yoCrystal Ballu now?  And when exactly will that be?  Are you the one who hijacked my crystal ball?  Hope that thing's working better for you than it did for me. 

How will you know when the market has hit bottom?  Will there be a memo sent out to let us all know it's on a certain date?  Who is going to let you know?  Will your Uncle Cecil's wife's, brother's, cousin-in-law's, niece's friend tell you? 

Really.  I want to know.  How will you know when the market has hit bottom?

I know the answer.  Are you ready for it?  Can you handle the truth?

We'll know the market has hit bottom AFTER it's happened. 

Yep.  Simple as that.  This is one of those things that cannot be predicted accurately.  By anyone.  Even me, and I've been doing this, well, lets just go with, long enough.

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If you would like to buy a home it's a great time to do it.  It's possible that it will be a better time in a couple of months.  It's just as possible it won't.  Is that a chance you can AFFORD to take?  When those interest rates and home prices start ticking up and your payments jump a couple hundred dollars -- will having waited really be a benefit? 

I'm fine if you choose to wait.  You need to do what's best for you.  But if you're banking on buying when the market hits bottom -- well, at a minimum, you'll be a day late and a dollar short. 

I'm just sayin'. . .

 

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Tish Lloyd, REALTOR®

Broker Associate

NC Real Estate Lic. 269076

Prudential Laney Real Estate

527 Causeway Drive

Wrightsville Beach, NC  28480

910.547.1446

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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Good re-blog Gail.  Tish hit the nail on the head...we won't know until we start climbing back out of the mess.

Oct 20, 2010 11:46 PM
Gail C. Harris
Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD
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True Anita... Tish did hit the nail on the head.  Gosh, I hope it comes sooner than later. :) Thx for stopping by.

Oct 20, 2010 11:48 PM
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Buyers are sitting on the sidelines for so many reasons, one of which is the topic of the post you reblogged. Buyers don't want to buy a house that may be worth 10% less after they buy it.

Oct 21, 2010 12:10 AM
Gail C. Harris
Resource Network, LLC SFR, AHWD, ACRE, SMAR Board Director - Chesapeake Beach, MD
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Too funny, Valerie... a crystal ball for our real estate kits, I love it. :)

Oct 21, 2010 01:29 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Gail:  The main problem with waiting for the market to hit bottom before you buy... is that you only know it has actually HIT bottom... when it starts moving back up.  

Nothing quite like trying the catch the train when it has already left the station.  Not a good plan.

Oct 21, 2010 10:24 AM