Is There a Right Time to Buy a House?

i feel like i've been priced out of the market. Interest rates are up, demand is up. I think that when it comes to the idea of purchasing your house to live in, then you simply buy it when you can afford it and when you want to own a house. And don't worry so much about the external market conditions. If you knew for certain that it's a great time to buy, or it's agreat time to sell, and if that fits in with your life style and where you are in life, then go for it. Right time in the market, to the extent you're able to is, of course, a good idea. But at its core