{"id":6434,"date":"2026-05-28T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/28\/the-real-reason-some-people-are-still-moving-right-now\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:30:00","slug":"the-real-reason-some-people-are-still-moving-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/28\/the-real-reason-some-people-are-still-moving-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You may be telling yourself you\u2019re going to wait to move \u2013 maybe you\u2019re hoping mortgage rates<\/a> will come down, prices<\/a> will fall, or the market will feel a little easier.<\/p>\n

And honestly? A lot of people feel that way right now. But here\u2019s what some are starting to realize.<\/p>\n

Waiting doesn\u2019t usually fix the thing that made you want to move in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your family still desperately needs more room. Your empty nest still feels too\u2026empty.<\/p>\n

Your parents or grandparents<\/a> still need you to live closer.<\/p>\n

You just got married\u2026 or divorced.<\/p>\n

Your vision of retirement has you living somewhere else.<\/p>\n

Eventually, life can reach a point where waiting feels harder than moving.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why some people are still deciding to buy<\/a> right now, even in today\u2019s market. Not because conditions are perfect<\/strong>. But because the life changes<\/strong> behind their move never really went away.<\/p>\n

And maybe that\u2019s exactly where you are too. If so, you\u2019re certainly not alone.<\/p>\n

The Real Reasons People Move\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Data<\/strong><\/a> from the National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR) shows 1 in 5 buyers last year said they felt like they had to purchase a home at that time, no matter the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s an important reminder right now. Sure, the dollars and cents of your move have to make sense for you. But big life changes happen whether mortgage rates and home prices are high, low, or somewhere in between.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And those big life events happen more than you may think. NAR says<\/a> roughly 22.5 million people experience major life changes in a typical two-year span (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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These are exactly the kinds of things that can change how much space you need, where you want to live, or what kind of lifestyle makes sense now. Chen Zhao, Head of Economics Research at Redfin<\/em>, explains:<\/p>\n

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\u201cLife doesn\u2019t stand still\u2014people get new jobs, grow their families, downsize after retirement, or simply want to live in a different neighborhood.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And that\u2019s what makes waiting so hard. Every month you spend hoping the market changes is another month living in a house that no longer works for your life. It\u2019s stressful to feel stuck. And that feeling usually doesn\u2019t disappear.<\/p>\n

There May Be More Opportunity Than You Think<\/strong><\/h4>\n

But while affordability is still a challenge, there may still be a way for you to make your move.<\/p>\n

The number of homes for sale has been growing<\/a> for 4 straight years (see graph below<\/em>). That means more homes to choose from and, in some markets, more room to negotiate than buyers had just a few years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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That doesn\u2019t mean moving is suddenly easy. But it does mean some buyers are finding ways to make a move work. So, if you\u2019ve been putting your plans on hold, maybe the question isn\u2019t just:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the market doing?\u201d or \u201cWhen will it get better?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Maybe ask yourself this, too: \u201cCan I still live where I\u2019m at right now and make it work?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

If the answer to that second question is \u201cno<\/em>,\u201d it may be worth having a conversation about what your options look like today \u2013 despite where rates or prices are. You could find your move is still possible after all. With more homes for sale, there\u2019s a better chance to find one that fits your life (and your budget) right now.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

Life changes. Priorities shift. Families grow. Kids move out. Careers evolve. And eventually, the house you\u2019re in may stop fitting the life you\u2019re living.<\/p>\n

If that\u2019s been weighing on you lately, talk to an agent about what your options could realistically look like today, no matter where rates or prices are.<\/p>\n

Life can\u2019t always wait for perfect market conditions. Maybe you don\u2019t have to either.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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