Donna & Larry Johnson's (elbow3140) Blog

The Demographics of Real EstateYou have heard this decree time and time again in the media: "Real estate as an investment is doomed." Despite such negative connotations which make good news stories but are not scientifically based, the American Dream continues to be aligned with home ownership. W...

 Freddie Mac analysts point to five features that they believe will likely characterize the 2011 real estate markets: Advantageous home loan rates. With Fed observers expecting the central bank to keep the federal funds rate at its current target range of 0% to 0.25% for most or all of 2011, adva...

 The average homeowner has a net worth that is about 41 times greater than that of a renter, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors®. Homeowners' net worth averaged between $150,000 and $200,000 this year, according to the NAR.The trade group for Realtors® said homeowner ...

The new year is a time for everyone to count their blessings. This is tough to do when it has been a rough few years for the economy, the markets and housing. Sometimes during rough times it helps to maintain some perspective. The stock market? Sure the Dow is below where it was in late 2007, but...