Still waiting for the market to crash? Spoiler alert: it's not. But hey, keep paying rent and riding that wishful-thinking train all the way to a future where your budget lands you a one-room condo above a 24-hour laundromat with 'character.' Or—and hear us out—you could check out 116 Linden Ave in Winchester. For $196,000, you get a house. Not a studio, not a shoebox. An actual 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with space to breathe, live, and maybe even host a grown-up dinner (no, pizza on the floor doesn't count). This place has already had its glow-up: updated siding, roof, windows, kitchen, and flooring—plus brand new soffits, gutters, and wrapped window sills. Translation? You won't be spending weekends at Home Depot googling 'how to fix that weird thing dripping from the ceiling.' You've got a first-floor bedroom and full bath (perfect for guests, in-laws, or your lazy future self), two more bedrooms upstairs, and a loft that works as a home office, game room, or sanctuary from your roommate who never learned to use headphones. Outside, you've got a covered porch for people-watching, a fresh deck for grilling. a yard that doesn't need a landscaping crew to keep in check And you're just minutes from I-64 and everything Winchester has to offerincluding that Beer Cheese Festival, because obviously. So go aheadwait for the market to crash. Meanwhile, someone else is about to scoop this up and live their best, non-laundry-mat-adjacent life. Don't get priced out of reality. Let's get you in this house before your "budget" becomes a punchline.