re: The math for buying a home no longer works, per WSJ

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The basis for many bad home buying decisions. Enjoy being underwater, high interest, paying 3x for the house all while probably living in a worse neighborhood and spending more on repairs than if you just waited it out.

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I partially agree. Buying shouldn't be a "ah what the hell let's do it" decision. But let's view the market presently. Houses prices may come down some, but they are only going to climb higher long term. We are currently seeing interest rates in line with historical norms. The sub 6% mortgage rates for much of the 2010s up until 2022 were an anomaly. I don't know if that comes back and if they do, congrats you can refinance to a much lower rate! If you have no hurry to buy, I wouldn't. Some people have to though and that's just the reality. And renting is going up every year. It can't be looked as a fixed price every month.