In the current dynamic real estate environment, first-time buyers on the Main Line need to adopt a “very mindful, very demure” strategy—a concept recently popularized on TikTok. With high interest rates and home prices, this trend mirrors the realities first-time buyers face. Let’s delve into how embracing a “very mindful, very demure” attitude is crucial for those stepping into the housing market for the first time.

Data from the census bureau shows that new housing completions were up 15.5% year on year in June, but a 4% year-on-year decline in starts suggest that some builders are putting construction on hold.