05/20/2026
Every time I talk to first-time homebuyers, I hear the same question: “How is the market?”
Someone asked me that exact question today, and my response was this:
The reality is that the market is always moving, but what matters more today is how you position yourself within it.
Success in today’s market is less about timing interest rates and more about finding a monthly payment that fits your lifestyle right now.
Rates may move, but waiting for the “perfect” moment rarely changes the outcome as much as people hope. What truly changes outcomes for first-time homeowners is getting in and beginning to build equity.
If you are thinking about buying, the first step is not watching the market. It is understanding your payment options in today’s lending environment and making informed decisions from there.
Katherine Robertson
Laura Blackwood Group with SERHANT
(757) 813-4893
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