Is this the best time to buy? of course it is. As a real estate expert, I have seen the cyclical trend of the real estate market. We are definitley on the upswing. I cant tell you how many offers my clients are being out bidded on. I say if you have good credit and 5% down, what are you waiting for? If you wait until the market drops more, you will be among the many in multiple offer situations, thus driving the market back up. Right now, before the first week of April and before schools out, jump in now with both feet. California, Los Angeles, isnt going anywhere, and once these holes fill up we're back up again. The market is correcting itself, and this is where and when savvy investors purchase. Remember 2 things? Buy Low, and location, location, location. ok 5 things... any thoughts?