Prospective Homebuyers in Columbus - Couldn't Afford Purchase

Have you wanted to buy a home in Columbus but realized you can't afford it right now? Hi, all! My name is Emma, and I'm a business/real estate reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. I'm working on a story about the local housing market, and I'm hoping some of you may be able to help me out. Here's the gist: By many measures, we're in a firm buyer's market right now, both locally and nationally. That means that buyers should be the ones driving negotiations, and home prices should be growing more slowly. But at the same time, we're in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, also on both local and national levels. That makes me curious as to whether it actually feels like a buyer's market to the people who'd like to purchase a house. I'm hoping to speak with folks who have considered buying a house in Columbus recently, maybe even started taking steps like talking with a lender or perusing listings or saving for a down payment, but then realized it isn't financially feasible right now. Feel free to share thoughts below or DM me. I can also be reached at [email redacted] Thanks so much, and let me know if you have any questions!