Katie Gleed has been house-shopping for almost a year, putting in nearly 20 offers before she finally found a house to buy. She told her realtor several times during this process that she was done looking at homes out of frustration. Instead, she purchased a new build and loved the bright, open areas with lots of windows. Katie has excellent views and enjoys the space in her four-bedroom home.

She recommends “flirting with the market” to find your new home in this crazy market. You don’t have to seriously look at and consider every house that comes onto the market. Her advice is to take a step back and keep your toes in the market, but you don’t have to be all in all the time.