Still, if you're hoping to take advantage of historically low interest rates and settle into a home to call your own, it's not impossible — you may just need to be especially savvy.
Insider spoke with five real estate agents based throughout the US about the homebuying process. They revealed their top tips for buyers, and the guidance they find themselves repeating to clients over and over again.
Be open-minded.
Sean Waeiss, a broker and the owner of Wise Property Group in Austin, told Insider that it's important not to have too many preferences set in stone going into the homebuying process.