08/27/2026
🏡 FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS: Should you buy now or wait for lower rates?
It’s tempting to wait for mortgage rates to come down. But what happens if they do?
👉 More buyers may enter the market.
👉 Competition for homes could increase.
👉 Sellers may be less willing to negotiate.
👉 Home prices could rise.
Right now, you may have something that could disappear when rates fall:
NEGOTIATING POWER.
And remember:
🔑 You may be able to refinance your mortgage rate later. You can’t refinance the price you paid for your home.
Before deciding to wait, let’s look at what buying today would actually look like for you.
Message me and I’ll help you run the numbers.
Reg Gustin | Select Rate Mortgage
Mortgage Guy360
Equal Housing Opportunity 🏠