Waiting for home prices to crash before you buy? You might be waiting forever.

In this episode, Vinh and Julia debut their new Fact or Fiction format, breaking down the biggest real estate myths buyers use to talk themselves out of buying. From timing the market to waiting for lower rates, they cut through the noise with real data, real experience, and zero sugarcoating.

Topics covered:

• Why the 2008 crash was different and why a repeat is unlikely here
• What five years of Silicon Valley market data actually shows
• Why lower interest rates don't always mean a better deal
• When waiting to buy IS actually the smart move
• Lightning round: crash incoming? Negotiation power? Perfect time to buy?

The bottom line: predicting the market isn't a strategy. Control is.

🎙️ Agents of the Valley, Vinh Vu & Julia Wixted | Real talk from two Silicon Valley agents

00:00 Summer catch-up — Vinh's calling in from Germany

05:23 Introducing the new Fact or Fiction format

06:06 Should you wait for home prices to crash?

11:00 Why 2008 was different and what the data actually shows

19:17 Long-term holding vs. trying to time the market

23:56 Waiting for a crash is not a strategy

26:29 Fact or fiction: waiting for lower rates is always smart

37:01 When waiting to buy is actually the right move

45:11 Do buyers have more negotiating power today?

49:38 The perfect time to buy

52:08 Final takeaway: control is the only real strategy

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Julia Wixted | DRE #02110938 | Loveseat Homes

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Vinh Vu | DRE #01857925 | Compass

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