BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Should I Buy a House Now or Wait Until 2026?
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Jun 6, 2025 The discussion revolves around the dilemma of whether to buy a home now or wait for prices to drop further. Experts predict fluctuations in home prices, and the conversation highlights a simple strategy for making informed investments regardless of market conditions. The power of dollar cost averaging is emphasized as a means to mitigate risks and enhance returns. Additionally, insights into tax advantages and adaptable investment strategies are shared, aiming for consistent growth in any market scenario.
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Market Timing Is Incredibly Difficult
- Timing the market perfectly in real estate or stocks is extremely difficult even for professionals.
- Dave Meyer highlights that even experts frequently get market predictions wrong.
Housing Market Bottoms Are Hard To Predict
- Housing price declines vary historically; some last a few quarters, while the Great Recession's drop spanned six years.
- This shows predicting exact market bottoms is nearly impossible and timing risks are high.
Bought Property Before Market Bottom
- Dave bought his first property during the slow market years of the Great Recession before the market officially bottomed in 2013.
- He highlights this as an example of successful investing even in declining markets.