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Time to Buy

By
Real Estate Agent with Howard Hanna

Despite what you are viewing on the news today there has never been a better time to buy a home. The current interest rate is at a all time low and when you partner this with the incredable deals for homes in the market right now it is the best time to buy. The other factors to consider in this market is the fact that with the financial buyer programs like the OFA program and the federal housing package offering a down payment assistance tax credit why would you not want to buy and take advantage of these incredable deals?.

For you sellers out there I understand your caution in selling your home at this time but lets really take a look at the bigger picutre and what I mean by this is we all understand that you will probably be taking less for your home today than you would have 2 years ago but the positive part of this market condition is that you will be buying your next (move up) home for less also, couple this with the very low interest rates available and now you are in a lower payment than you would have had 2 years ago if you would have bought then. This being said don't take it personal that you are not getting what you thought you would for your current home and look at it as I am receiving a better home at a discounted price.     

Greg Steffens
Mountain Country Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Hey Ken - Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post.  Be sure to spend some time looking around at what and how others are blogging here.  It is a great education and lots of fun.  Looks like you're off to a great start...keep it up!

Sep 25, 2008 04:12 AM
Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hello Ken,

Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to you!

-Keith

Sep 25, 2008 03:47 PM
Yvette Gardner
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to the Active Rain community. You have chosen a great site with tons of information you can learn from.  Have fun with it and hope to see more of your blogs soon!  We have a team of four outstanding full time agents to assist your buyers and sellers in Spartanburg/Greenville, SC.  Again, welcome to AR!!

Sep 25, 2008 11:30 PM
Ron Martin
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Ron Martin Team

Good morning & welcome to Active Rain, You have joined an excellent site to receive free marketing, absorb more information from others, share ideas.  Be a blogger and have fun. If you have any clients moving to the Greenville, Spartanburg, & Anderson South Carolina area we are your team. We are on all three MLS. Great blog!  Keep it up. Again Welcome!!

Sep 26, 2008 12:05 AM
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty Partners - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome and congrats on signing as a new member of ActiveRain. Being a new member myself and entering into my second month, I truly see the awsome advantage that blogging can be; (and it's fun). Seems to be the beginning of a healthy and wealthy relationship of abundant professionals. Everyone has been so very kind. And so much to read!!! Hope to see your blogs in the future.   Best of Luck,  Nance

Sep 26, 2008 01:57 PM
Jean Terry
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg, SC

Hi and welcome to Active Rain, a great site to network, share, learn and have fun.

Good Luck.

Sep 26, 2008 02:37 PM
Scott Magaw
The Bill Kennedy Team - Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to active rain! By joining our community, you have made a great choice, and a very profitable choice. This is a great site for learning as well as sharing. Check out some blogs, join some groups, and enjoy! -- Scott

Sep 26, 2008 03:00 PM
P G
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I see that you are new to Active Rain and I just wanted to welcome you. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do and that you find it a great resource.

Sep 27, 2008 07:33 AM