home ownership: Time to Be Realistic---Risk is Normal
- 08/22/11 06:21 AM
Making the Most of Today's Market Risk is Relative to the the Gain Reaped. Think about that for a minute. We frequently take a risk for a probable gain. Asking a girl out is always a risk of rejection but the hope of a great time or more. Taking the job you had came with the risk of a crummy boss, a dead end position or worst but also with the hope of money to pay bills, promotions to extend the career or more.Risk is simply part of life. No doubt some people are great risk takers that … (0 comments)
home ownership: Moving Forward...Don't Look Back
- 06/12/11 08:01 AM
More often than not, we all love to play "Monday Morning Quarterback". We love to rehash the plays that failed and those that were are highest moments of success. And the Real Estate Market faces the same dilemna day in and day out. When the market was crazy in 2004/2005, buyers and sellers saw the quick sales pace so differently. The buyers moaned about the home they bought was there third or eighth offer and they finally got a house, wondering in the coming months if it was a good purchase or just bought because "it was the only one we … (1 comments)
home ownership: Is Housing Still a Good Investment???
- 04/26/11 08:47 AM
Have you been hearing this question in the Media a lot lately? It seems in every publication in the past 4 months that there has been an article questioning the "sense of home ownership". Yet, almost without fail, these articles are missing the point about home ownership. Though it has(and I believe will always be) the basis for financial security and a sound investment, home ownership is so much more. Unlike a rented house or apartment, where your use of the premises are limited by the landlord's guidelines, a purchased home allows you to use the home as suits your interest. … (2 comments)
Investors are snapping up foreclosures and short-sale homes in record numbers in the past 30 - 60 days. Though experiencing the uptick in investor interest in these properties personally, the numerous reports from CNN, NAR(National Assoc. of Realtors) and Rismedia among others regarding this developing phenonomen is wonderful to see. Like the buds on trees in March, the investors interest in homes is a good indication of the future. Real Estate investors have been on the sidelines for over two years as financing and their own financial dilemmas hampered their taking advantage … (4 comments)
home ownership: Housing Crash...Done???
- 03/08/11 09:00 AM
A Kindred Spirit...Herb Johnson, Realtor in Florence, Ky sees the facts as I have been laying them out. It's a quick read! Is The Housing Crash Over? This year may be the end of the housing crash, according to The Wall Street Journal. Seems that housing is again affordable and the bad news isn't so terrible anymore. The current mantra is homes are a good deal. Mood's Analytic's, where income and housing prices are studied, claim houses are more affordable than ever.
Experts are pointing out that housing has dropped so much that the debate of renting versus owning is clear … (4 comments)
Making the Most of Today's Market Risk is Relative to the the Gain Reaped. Think about that for a minute. We frequently take a risk for a probable gain. Asking a girl out is always a risk of rejection but the hope of a great time or more. Taking the job you had came with the risk of a crummy boss, a dead end position or worst but also with the hope of money to pay bills, promotions to extend the career or more.Risk is simply part of life. No doubt some people are great risk takers that … (0 comments)
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