When Is the Best Time to Move In Wisconsin?
It's common to think you should wait for the best time to take action, especially in today's Fox Cities real estate market. You might be waiting for mortgage rates to go down or for home prices to decrease. You need to understand that trying to predict the market rarely succeeds. Here's the reason.
No market is perfect.
When you decide you are ready to buy a home, there will always be some advantages and disadvantages, and that's okay. That's how it is. If you're unsure about that, consider what happened with the Fox Cities housing market over the last 5 years.
A few years ago, borrowing rates reached their lowest point ever. Many buyers quickly bought homes to secure the lower interest rates. What is the side effect? With so many more buyers, the homes for sale were sold quickly. Because there were so few homes available, bidding wars became common, and home prices soared. The buyers got a good deal on interest rates, but they had other challenges to deal with.
Now, with higher rates and higher prices, it’s more expensive to buy. That’s not up for debate. However, there are more homes for sale now than there have been in several years. This means you have more choices, and you're less likely to get into an intense bidding war for at least around another month or so in the Fox Cities real estate market. Once again, every market has its advantages and disadvantages.
If you need to move and can afford it, take advantage of the trends that are good for you. Get help from a professional to guide you through the process. According to an article by Dehan (2025) on Bankrate:
“The complexities of the current conditions mean that, now more than ever, it’s smart to lean on the guidance of an experienced local real estate agent. If you want to enter the housing market in 2025, whether as a buyer or a seller, let a pro lead the way for you.”
Reaching your goals may seem tough in today's complicated Fox Cities real estate market, but it is possible. You'll need assistance from a reliable Fox Cities or Appleton real estate agent and a local lender. Don't waste your time with those that don't understand our local areas!
Your Fox Cities real estate agent will help you be creative, such as considering different types of homes (like smaller condos), looking at houses that need some work, or maybe expanding your search area. And your lender will walk you through different loan choices and down payment assistance programs (there can be help in Outagamie County, Winnebago County, Brown County, etc., and there can be certain thresholds for each area) so you know what you need to do to make the numbers work for you. According to an article by Hundrick (2025) on Yahoo Finance:
“Buying a house at a time when both mortgage rates and home prices are favorable is a challenge. You probably shouldn’t try to time the housing market . . . Buy when it makes sense for you personally.”
In Conclusion
There isn't a perfect time to move in the Fox Cities or any place you can think of; every market has its benefits and drawbacks. The important thing is to understand how to take advantage of the positive factors around you. If you want to move and can afford to do so, let's talk. I can help you with advice and resources to make it happen.
Some buyers may be ready now, while others may need to beef up their credit scores, add to their savings, receive some down-payment assistance, and/or get some gift money from Mom or Dad.
Reach out at any time. There is no such thing as stupid questions here!
Thanks for reading.
Hundrick. B. (2025, January 29). 2025 housing market: Is it a good time to buy a house? Yahoo Finance. Retrieved from https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/mortgages/article/is-it-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house-202100449.html
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