{"id":9967,"date":"2026-09-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/?p=9967"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T00:00:00","slug":"usa-starter-homes-a-rare-shift-for-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/usa-starter-homes-a-rare-shift-for-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Starter Homes: A Rare Shift for Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/lisa-miller-2\/waiting-buy-home-remotion-videos-a8f6\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>As someone who\u2019s guided many first-time buyers in the Phoenix area, I know how tough it can feel to decide when to make your move\u2014especially with today\u2019s borrowing costs. The reality is, trying to time the market rarely works in your favor. If you\u2019re waiting for rates to drop, keep in mind that lower rates often mean more buyers jump in, driving up competition and home prices. My focus has always been on helping people use real estate as a smart, long-term investment\u2014one that supports your financial future and helps avoid unnecessary stress down the road. Sometimes, the best step is the one you take when others are hesitating.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who\u2019s guided many first-time buyers in the Phoenix area, I know how tough it can feel to decide when to make your move\u2014especially with today\u2019s borrowing costs. The reality is, trying to time the market rarely works in your favor. If you\u2019re waiting for rates to drop, keep in mind that lower rates [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paOTA9-2AL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9508,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/spring-housing-market-offers-hope-for-buyers-as-rates-dip\/","url_meta":{"origin":9967,"position":0},"title":"Spring housing market offers hope for buyers as rates dip","author":"admin","date":"May 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mortgage rates in the Phoenix area have eased, creating favorable conditions for buyers with more options and assistance programs available. 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