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We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains the types of Personal and Usage Information we collect, how that information is collected, used, and shared, and your choices regarding our use of your information. It also outlines the measures we take to safeguard your personal information and how you can review or correct the information we hold about you.

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This Arbitration Agreement affects how legal claims between you and us are resolved. If either party elects arbitration, you waive your right to a jury trial and your right to participate in a class action, whether in court or in arbitration.

Arbitration allows a neutral third party (the arbitrator) to resolve a Claim without a judge or jury. Either you or we may require arbitration of a Claim at any reasonable time—even after a lawsuit has already been filed. If either party refuses to submit to arbitration after a valid demand, the refusing party will bear all costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the other party in compelling arbitration.

Neither you nor we may:

Join, consolidate, or combine Claims with or against others;

Participate in a class action or representative action in arbitration;

Act on behalf of the public or in a private attorney general capacity.

If arbitration is elected, you do not have the right to:

Have a jury or court decide the Claim;

Conduct discovery to the same extent as in court;

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Appeal on the same basis available in court (appeal rights in arbitration are limited).

This Arbitration Agreement governs when and how a “Claim” (defined below) relating to the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy may be arbitrated.

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Send your notice to:

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Claims NOT Covered

“Claim” does not include:

Disputes about the validity or enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement, including the Class Action Waiver—those must be decided by a court, not an arbitrator.

Requests to a court for provisional remedies, such as injunctions, restraining orders, property preservation orders, foreclosure, attachment, replevin, garnishment, eviction, or appointment of a receiver.

Exercising self-help remedies by either party.

Individual court actions only to prevent self-help remedies and not involving monetary damages.

Individual actions you bring in small claims court, unless transferred, removed, or appealed—if that happens, we may choose arbitration.


c. Electing Arbitration & Starting Arbitration

Either party may elect arbitration of a Claim by:

Giving written notice to the other party, or

Filing a motion to compel arbitration in a court case.

The party asserting the Claim (the party seeking money or other relief) is responsible for initiating arbitration, even if the other party elected arbitration.

Examples:

If you sue us and we compel arbitration, you must file the arbitration.

If we sue you and you counterclaim, and we compel arbitration of your counterclaim, you must file the arbitration.

Election of arbitration for any new or later-asserted Claim may occur even if litigation has begun. Litigation activity does not waive arbitration rights.


(d) Choosing the Administrator

The party initiating arbitration must choose one of the following arbitration administrators (“Administrator”):

American Arbitration Association (AAA)

JAMS

If the selected Administrator is unable or unwilling to serve, the other will serve. If neither can serve, we and you will mutually select an Administrator or arbitrator; if we cannot agree, a court will appoint one.

No Administrator may administer an arbitration if it has any policy that conflicts with the Class Action Waiver.

All arbitrators must be attorneys with 10+ years of experience or retired judges.

Arbitration must follow this Arbitration Agreement and, where not inconsistent, the Administrator’s rules.


(e) Class Action Waiver

If arbitration is elected, neither you nor we may:

Participate in a class action, private attorney general action, or representative action;

Act as a class representative or class member;

Consolidate your Claim with anyone else’s.

The arbitrator has no authority to hear any class or representative arbitration.

This waiver does not apply to any lawsuit by a federal or state agency seeking relief on behalf of a class of consumers—including you.


(f) Location of Arbitration

Any arbitration hearing you attend must take place at a location reasonably convenient to your residence.


(g) Cost of Arbitration

At your written request, we will pay all filing, hearing, and arbitrator fees after you pay only the equivalent of a court filing fee (and only if required).

You may also request a fee waiver from the Administrator.

We will pay any fees we are required to pay under law or Administrator rules.

If you prevail and applicable law requires it, we will pay your reasonable attorney, witness, and expert fees.

We will not seek reimbursement of our fees unless:

The arbitrator finds you acted in bad faith under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b), AND

Doing so does not invalidate this Agreement.

Any party may request a brief written explanation of the arbitrator’s award.


(h) Governing Law

This Arbitration Agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).


The arbitrator must:

Apply applicable statutes of limitation and privileges

Apply substantive law as a court would

Issue any relief a court could issue in an individual action (including punitive damages and injunctive relief)

All parties must take reasonable steps to complete arbitration within 180 days after the Claim is filed.


(i) Right to Discovery

Either party may request that the arbitrator expand discovery beyond Administrator rules. The arbitrator has discretion to grant or deny such requests.


(j) Arbitration Result & Right of Appeal

The arbitrator’s award may be entered as a judgment in any court with jurisdiction.

The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding except for appeals allowed under the FAA.

If the Claim exceeds $25,000, either party may appeal to a three-arbitrator panel within 30 days of the award.

The appeal panel reviews the matter de novo—starting fresh.

Appeal costs follow the rules in Section (g).

The panel’s award is final, subject only to FAA judicial review.


(k) Rules of Interpretation

This Arbitration Agreement survives termination of the Terms, legal proceedings, and bankruptcy (where permitted by law).

If any provision is deemed invalid, the rest remains enforceable except:

(A) Class Action Waiver

The Class Action Waiver is essential and non-severable.
If it is limited, voided, or found unenforceable, then this entire Arbitration Agreement becomes null and void for that proceeding.

(B) Claims for Public Injunctive Relief

If a court finds that the arbitrator cannot award public injunctive relief:

The injunctive claim proceeds in court

Any individual monetary claims proceed in arbitration

The court should stay the injunctive claim until arbitration concludes

Public injunctive relief cannot be arbitrated.


(l) Notice of Claim; Right to Resolve; Special Payment

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Your Claim Notice must include:

Full name

Address

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Description of the Claim

The specific relief requested

You may only send a Claim Notice on your own behalf.

If:

You send a valid Claim Notice,

We do not offer the requested relief before the arbitrator is appointed, and

The arbitrator later awards you that relief (or more),

→ The arbitrator must award you at least $7,500, plus any fees and costs required by law.

This $7,500 is one total minimum award for all Claims brought in that arbitration.

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PRIVACY POLICY

Is Now a Good Time to Buy?

Is Now a Good Time to Buy?

May 14, 202610 min read

A lot of people are stuck in the same loop right now.

They keep checking listings. Watching rates. Reading headlines. Talking themselves into waiting another six months. Then another six months after that.

And honestly, it makes sense.

Buying a home feels heavier right now than it did a few years ago. Prices went up fast. Interest rates changed the monthly payment conversation completely. Inventory has been inconsistent. Every article online seems to say something different. One person says the market is crashing. Another says prices are about to jump again.

At some point, buyers stop knowing who to listen to.

That is usually when the real question starts showing up:

“Is now actually a good time to buy?”

The answer is not as simple as yes or no. It depends on your finances, your timeline, your stress tolerance, and what your life looks like right now. But there are also a lot of buyers waiting for some “perfect” market that probably is not coming.

And that part matters.

Because most people do not buy homes in perfect conditions. They buy when life pushes them into needing more space, less stress, a shorter commute, better stability, or a fresh start.

That has always been true.

The Biggest Mistake Buyers Make Right Now

A lot of buyers are trying to time the market perfectly instead of figuring out whether buying fits their actual life.

Those are two very different things.

Trying to predict the exact bottom of the market sounds smart in theory, but in real life, it usually turns into years of hesitation. Nobody rings a bell and announces the perfect time to buy. By the time the market feels “safe” again, prices are often already climbing, competition comes back fast, and buyers who waited suddenly find themselves fighting over homes again.

That happened before. It will happen again.

The buyers who tend to feel the best about their decision later are usually the ones who bought based on personal readiness, not media headlines.

That does not mean you should rush.

It just means the better question is probably this:

Does buying improve your life right now?

If the answer is yes, then it may already make more sense than you think.

The Market Feels Different Because It Is Different

One reason people feel so uncertain right now is because the market does not look like the ultra-low-rate years buyers got used to.

Back then, money felt cheap. Buyers stretched budgets. Homes sold in days. Waiving inspections became normal in some areas. It was chaotic.

Today feels slower. More cautious.

Honestly, that is not automatically a bad thing.

In many markets, buyers finally have time to think again. Time to negotiate. Time to compare homes without feeling like they need to make a life-changing decision in 14 minutes.

That shift matters more than people realize.

Many buyers are starting to notice they have more leverage than they did during the frenzy years, with seller concessions, repair negotiations, closing cost assistance, and price reductions becoming more common in certain situations, and negotiation itself often shifting depending on inventory levels and how much flexibility buyers actually have once an offer is on the table.

And that is where buyers sometimes miss the opportunity.

They focus so hard on rates that they ignore the advantages happening everywhere else.

Interest Rates Changed the Math. Not the Value of Ownership

Rates absolutely affect affordability. Nobody should pretend otherwise.

A higher rate changes your monthly payment. It changes purchasing power. It can change what price range feels comfortable.

But buyers sometimes treat interest rates like they are permanent tattoos.

They are not.

Homes can be refinanced later. The purchase price and competition you faced getting the house usually cannot.

That is why some buyers are choosing to buy now instead of waiting indefinitely for rates to drop. Because if rates fall significantly, demand could surge again. More buyers jump back in. Competition increases. Prices can move upward fast in areas with limited housing supply.

Then suddenly the lower rate gets canceled out by a higher purchase price and bidding wars.

Nobody knows exactly what rates will do next. Anybody pretending they know for certain is guessing.

What buyers can control is whether the payment works for their current life and whether the home itself makes long-term sense.

That part matters more than trying to win some prediction contest.

Renting Longer Is Not Always the “Safe” Choice

This is something buyers rarely think about deeply enough.

Waiting feels safe emotionally because it delays risk. But financially, waiting also has a cost.

Rent keeps going somewhere every month. Usually not back into your future.

That does not mean renting is bad. Sometimes renting is absolutely the smarter move. If your job situation is unstable, your savings are thin, or you may relocate soon, renting can provide flexibility that ownership cannot.

But there are also buyers who have been “waiting one more year” for four years straight.

At some point, the waiting itself becomes expensive.

Especially because homeownership is not only about appreciation. It is also about stability. Predictability. Control over your living situation. The ability to stop feeling temporary.

A lot of buyers underestimate how valuable that feels once they finally have it.

There Is No Perfect Market for Buyers

This is probably the hardest truth for people to accept.

Every market comes with tradeoffs.

Low-rate markets usually bring intense competition.

Buyer-friendly markets often come with higher rates or economic uncertainty.

Fast appreciation markets make buyers nervous about affordability.

Slower markets make buyers nervous about timing.

There is always something.

That is why waiting for conditions to become flawless usually does not work.

You are not looking for a unicorn market where rates are low, prices are low, inventory is high, competition is minimal, and sellers are flexible. That combination almost never exists for long.

Instead, the smarter move is usually understanding which set of tradeoffs you can live with most comfortably.

That changes the entire conversation.

The Emotional Side of Buying Is Real

People act like buying a home is purely financial.

It is not.

Part of this decision is emotional no matter how logical you try to be.

Some buyers are exhausted from moving every year or two. Others are tired of dealing with rent increases. Some want more privacy. Some want their kids in a stable school area. Some just want a place that finally feels like theirs.

Those things matter too.

And honestly, buyers sometimes talk themselves out of perfectly reasonable opportunities because they are trying to remove every ounce of uncertainty from the process.

That is impossible.

No major financial decision comes with total certainty attached to it.

The goal is not perfection. The goal is making a smart decision you can realistically sustain.

Inventory Changes Buyer Psychology

One interesting thing happening right now is that buyers are becoming more selective again.

During ultra-competitive years, people overlooked flaws because they felt desperate to win. Now buyers are slowing down and asking harder questions.

That is healthy.

It also means homes sitting longer are creating opportunities that did not exist before. Sellers become more open to discussions when properties are not flooded with offers immediately.

That does not mean every seller is desperate. Far from it.

Negotiation dynamics are shifting in many areas, and buyers who recognize that tend to position themselves better when making offers, while listing strategy and how homes enter the market are becoming more important lately, especially with changes related to NAR’s Statement and how visibility impacts both competition and buyer access.

Little shifts like that can affect the experience more than people think.

Buying “Too Soon” Usually Hurts Less Than Buying the Wrong House

This is another thing buyers rarely hear.

The bigger risk is often not timing. It is buying the wrong property because you panicked, settled, or stretched too far emotionally or financially.

A good house bought in an imperfect market often ages well over time.

A bad house bought under pressure usually becomes stressful fast.

That is why buyers should spend less energy obsessing over whether this exact month is the perfect entry point and more energy figuring out:

  • Can I comfortably afford this?

  • Does this home fit my actual lifestyle?

  • Can I stay here long enough for the purchase to make sense?

  • Would buying reduce stress or create more of it?

Those answers tend to matter far more than trying to outsmart the market cycle.

What Buyers Should Focus on Instead of Headlines

The internet loves dramatic real estate predictions because fear gets clicks.

But buyers need practical clarity, not panic.

Here are the things that usually matter most:

Monthly Payment Stability

Can you comfortably handle the payment without wrecking your life financially?

Not barely. Comfortably.

If the payment leaves you anxious every month, the house will not feel good no matter how nice it is.

Emergency Savings

Buying without reserves creates stress fast. Homes cost money beyond the mortgage. Repairs happen. Life happens.

Having a cushion changes the entire ownership experience.

Timeline

If you may move again in a year or two, buying may not make sense yet.

But if you plan to stay put longer-term, short-term market swings often matter less than buyers think.

Lifestyle Fit

This gets ignored constantly.

The right location, commute, layout, neighborhood feel, and daily routine impact your happiness more than tiny fluctuations in rates.

People live inside their decisions every day. Not inside market charts.

Some Buyers Are Waiting for Prices to Crash

Could some markets soften more? Sure.

Real estate is local. Different areas behave differently.

But many buyers waiting for dramatic nationwide price collapses may end up disappointed because housing supply issues still exist in many places. And even if prices dip slightly, lower prices do not always create lower monthly payments if rates remain elevated.

That is why focusing only on headline prices can become misleading.

Affordability is about the entire picture.

The Right Time Usually Feels Boring

This surprises people.

The best buying decisions are not usually dramatic. They are stable.

You have decent savings. Your income feels reliable. The payment works. The home fits your life. You are not rushing. You are not trying to “win” the market.

You are simply ready.

That does not create exciting headlines, but it tends to create better outcomes.

Final Thoughts

So… is now a good time to buy?

For some people, yes.

For others, honestly, no.

And that is okay.

The better goal is not trying to force yourself into the market because someone online said you should. It is figuring out whether buying improves your life enough to justify the commitment right now.

If you are financially stretched thin, uncertain about your future plans, or hoping a house will magically solve unrelated stress in your life, waiting may be smarter.

But if your finances are solid, your timeline makes sense, and ownership fits the direction your life is already moving, then waiting forever for “perfect conditions” may not actually help you.

Because real estate decisions are rarely about perfect timing.

Most of the time, they are about making a smart move when your life is ready for it.

And usually, that answer becomes clearer once you stop trying to predict the market and start paying attention to your actual day-to-day life.

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Nancy Wittenberg

Nancy Wittenberg is a trusted REALTOR® serving Chandler, Gilbert, and the East Valley of Arizona. She helps buyers and sellers navigate the local housing market with clear guidance, honest advice, and strong advocacy. Her signature Buyer Care Plan™ walks clients step by step from the first consultation through closing and beyond, helping buyers feel confident and informed at every stage. For homeowners preparing to sell, Nancy acts as a Strategic Market Guide, helping sellers manage pricing strategy, buyer psychology, and negotiations that determine how a home sale actually unfolds. Nancy holds designations including GRI, ABR®, and SRS, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and client advocacy in the East Valley real estate market. If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in Chandler, Gilbert, or the East Valley, reach out to Nancy for a conversation, not a pitch.

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