 also if you're like most buyers mike and you're moving from the house you're in right now to one that's more expensive there will never be a better time to move up uh... prices are expected to appreciate overall nationwide by about four point eight percent over the next year according to core logic uh... if you're moving to a higher priced home is going to wind up costing more both in down payment and mortgage payment if you wait now mike since you are thinking about downsizing