So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary reason for staying on the sideline, my recommendation is to focus on opportunities to negotiate a reduced interest rate from a seller or take a look at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.What if I’m a seller?

The flood or buyers are investors on the sidelines are likely to wade into the waters as financial terms continue to become more attractive. 

It hopefully keeps the noobies on the sideline a little longer so they don't get hurt or, don't hurt anyone else.Just my two cents...

Thanks again for heads up and encouragement to start the process instead of waiting on the sidelines for the next 1 &1/2 years. 

But not sidelined.

I'm excited and extremely nervous all at the same time, but I feel that is to be expected being that I am finally off the sidelines and in the game.  

I'm excited and extremely nervous all at the same time, but I feel that is to be expected being that I am finally off the sidelines and in the game.

Don't sit on the sidelines. 

Sitting on the sidelines intentionally will lose opportunities.

A first time buyer with no experience is stomaching the price and rate with bigger down payments, or they're sitting on the sidelines.