How About Some Positive Real Estate News?

1 - According to a Merrill Lynch Economic Report in mid Jan, prices of Real Estate have increased 60% since 2000, and Real Estate is one of the few investments that can be purchased using leverage. (You put 10-20% down, yet your return is based on the full market value of your home.) Even if prices do depreciate, Real Estate Investors that have owned since 2000 are still way ahead.

2 - Compare this to the Stock Market. Since 1999, the S&P market index has had an annual total return of about 1% per year! Most people think in the short-term by noting that American Stocks doubled from October 2002 to the end of 2007. But, a look at the market since 1999 shows that stocks were trounced by Treasuries, Foreign Markets, and even cash.

3 - Real Estate is a Tangible Asset that can be enjoyed, unlike stocks and bonds where there is no "use" benefit. (Nobody makes memories investing in stocks.)

Remember, it's a great time to minimize your risk and maximize your wealth by getting back into Real Estate at a remarkable price.