Is now a good time to buy a home?
It might be — but not for the reasons you might initially think.
These really are most unusual times, especially when you consider the Covid-19 pandemic…but really good home buying opportunities are out there, to be sure.
Right now, buyer demand is down, as sellers just aren’t seeing the multitudes of offers they had a little over a month ago. A few have even taken their homes off the market, but the majority are looking to sell now and are forced to consider offers from a smaller buyer pool.
After Covid-19
When the coronavirus pandemic subsides, home prices could very well be higher, and financing could be harder to come by, so buyers should try to find deals now, if they are able.
So says Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group, a New York-based residential brokerage.
“If you’re smart enough to attack the market as an educated consumer, and get out there, and make a bid on a sweetheart deal, you’re gonna be the smartest guy. And everybody’s going to applaud you six months from now,” Corcoran said on Wednesday.
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The Key Issue
The market could very soon favor sellers even more than it did previously. Many sellers have pulled their homes off of the market, which will further limit inventory and drive prices higher. It’s just simple supply and demand.
On top of that, buyers will have more competition once consumers start buying again.
“The reality is [that] when they [buyers] come to the market, everyone’s going to be in the market at the same time, they’re going to pay more for the home then than they’re going to pay now,” said Corcoran.
While the current lock down is making buying real estate difficult, buyers should still keep an eye on their local market so they can recognize a good deal when they see it, Corcoran said.
To identify good deals, buyers should learn about their local market, monitor sales data and find the right real estate agent.
“Because then they’re [the educated buyer] in the position to actually recognize a sweetheart deal when they see it. And if they pounce on it, they’re going to get the deal of a lifetime,” said Corcoran.
“Every real estate cycle that has gone up and down, the deals weren’t made in the down cycles, nor in the up cycles. They were always made in the times where there’s the greatest uncertainty where everybody’s guessing.”
In Conclusion
Now really is a good time to act, if you are able. Do reach out to me if you would like some help with financing – and I’d be glad to point you in the direction of the right real estate agent, as well!
