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> Since you cannot predict the future I recommend not waiting “for prices to drop”.

This is questionable advice, and biased I guess.

It's quite easy to review historical sale data and see if a person is buying at a peak price. No it likely won't be the only or final peak, but it's a useful indicator.

> optimizing for price won’t make you happy.

On the other hand, not optimizing for price can make you significantly unhappy. Being immobilized due to an upside down mortgage, and stretching monthly finances can be really stressful.