One of the most common investor questions at the moment is “Should I delay buying because prices might fall?”

This, I have to say, is the reaction of someone who has little knowledge, does little or no research, and simply reacts to media soundbites.

As I’ve often said in the past, the first thing real estate consumers need to do, is …

• tune out all that media white noise,
• avoid that constant source of negativity and misinformation, and
• base your decisions on research and common sense.

It’s really important to think and act independently.

Unfortunately, most prospective investors don’t do a lot of research.

And they react to what they read and hear in mainstream media.

Essentially, they’re herd animals - and they join the stampede, whichever direction it happens to be running in.