House Decisions

Trying to time the market usually doesn’t work. In this House Decisions Episode 2, I walk through what actually matters instead: where you are in life, whether the numbers work for you, and where prices sit compared to the long-term median.

I’m Shawn Yu — NW Portland / Bethany broker, selling for about 18 years.

In this video:

• Why waiting for the “perfect” time usually means competing with everyone else when it shows up
• How your life stage (job, city, savings) can make buying a good idea or a bad one
• Buying with the numbers, not emotion — including a simple rent-vs-buy gut check
• Why watching the 15-year median price matters, especially if you might move within a few years
• What I’m seeing for buyers in 2026 (motivated sellers, rate buydown credits, winter deals)

Full write-up on the blog: shawn-realty.com/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house

If you’d need to sell your current home to buy, start with what it’s worth: shawn-realty.com/sellers

Call or text 503-515-4499 Shawn Yu | Principal Real Estate Broker | Shawn Realty | Portland / Bethany, Oregon shawn-realty.com

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