Opportunities will be everywhere in 2011 - 12/09/09 09:49 AM
As a young extremely agressive rookie agent in 1974 - I encountered a full scale recession and home interest rates  at 10% . I was new to my town( Raleigh , NC ) -and literally knew nobody .Perhaps I had just lost my mind ,as I quit my  secure corporate accounting job to sell real estate .
 All I heard was how bad it was but having a house payment, a wife and young daughter -I had to do it 
 I read books by Zig Ziglar "Get a Checkup from the Neck Up" ,Dale Carnegie's famous books, Think and Grow Rich -Ten Acres of Diamonds and then  embarked immediately … (1 comments)

Myths of a family budget - 12/06/09 10:51 AM
Today a lot of people are under water on their financial obligations and their credit will be ruined for a long time.
I run into many people in this situation who ask for my advice.
I ask them about their personal or family budget and they look at me like I had spoken in a foreign language they had never heard.
Even those who know ,either don't do it or do not have the self discipline or just don't care.
Regardless of whether a person is a CPA or other financial expert , they generally do not realize the most important … (5 comments)

THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM IN 2011 AND BEYOND - 12/06/09 10:33 AM
The single family home is the American dream as it is yours ( yours and the banks). Homes have always gone up in value until December of 2007 .
In today's economy , it is debateable whether renting and building a huge cash account or being strapped with buying a home is better. When you buy a home , that is just the tip of the iceberg.There are taxes,maintenace,insurance,higher utility bills and more which most homeowners do not seem to factor into the equation.
Since most Americans do not have the self control to save money ,I guess it really does … (7 comments)

Why most people never own land - 12/06/09 10:18 AM
Everybody would love to have some land just outside the city to take their family to.
After being in real estate for 30 years , I have noticed that not ven realtors own land. Apparently it comes down to the old saying " the world is full of people who are going to do something tomorrow".
Most really really weathly people own land or got wealthy by buying it over a 10-20 year time frame.
It amazes me how people think the big corporation they work for will take care of them forever or their 401ks (which are now 201ks at … (2 comments)

 
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Bob Atkinson

Apex, NC

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ATKINSON PROPERTIES GROUP

Address: US 64 WEST, APEX, NC, 27523

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Real estate is a wonderful game when times are good but not so much fun in down times. The Great Depression of 2008 until who knows when is one of those unkind times. Some seasoned agents probably put away funds from 2003-2008 but most probably did not. Like all 100% commission sales professions our incomes can fluctuate big time . If you are one of those who prepared for The Great Ressession then you are possibly in a position to invest which is where the real money is. We have done the rental game but today just do the best -land .Anybody who can buy ,option, get land by owner financing etc. in 2012 should do it any way they can. In 5 years you will be a happy camper.


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