Considering what's going on in the real estate market, you have a tremendous opportunity. This opportunity requires you to make a decision though! You have to decide if you are going to be a pioneer or a settler. No, you're not playing a game of Oregon Trail so calm down you children of the 80's. So what's the difference and what are you?
pi⋅o⋅neer [pahy-uh-neer] - one who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress: pioneers in cancer research.
set⋅tler [set-ler, -l-er] - one who establishes himself in a new region.
A pioneer in this real estate market is quite honestly a smart buyer, keeping in mind that the money to be made in real estate is not in the up time. It's all about buying low and selling high in those up times. If you're one of the few who is buying a primary residence with no other strings attached (such as, not owning another home somewhere else and/or having the good fortune of selling your previous home), words can't describe the opportunity before you. You can be a pioneer by simply buying smart. Many homebuyers are sitting on the sidelines waiting to see just how low things can go. I believe at the end of the day those folks will be very sorry considering inventories are high (although falling and showing promise of a turnaround) and rates are in the low 5% range (and sure to rise).
If you already have a home which you are bound to for various reasons or maybe you have no desire to move, you can be a pioneer too. Investment property, which I have talked about previously, is a golden opportunity for you to actually experience a return on investment RIGHT NOW. Have you looked at your 401(k) or securities accounts lately? Returns? What's that? Learn the value of cash flow, buy an investment property, build equity, and sleep well at night Mr. Pioneer.
The alternative is to be a settler, the person that follows the market and the crowd. When it's just about to crest, you are buying and following those clever pioneers. The bad news is that crest soon turns into a valley, and there goes your profit, your equity, or even worse your property. Sure, you can make money as a settler, but literally every day you wait costs you money.
As your real estate consultants, our job is to advise you and keep your home search or home sale "between the ditches," as my grandfather used to say, teaching me to drive his old truck on dirt roads in south Georgia. Simply put, we win when you win, and that includes finding values, negotiating values, and facilitating a smooth transaction. The moral of the story is, as in all of life, you have a decision to make. If you can afford to do so, be a pioneer. Your long term wealth will thank you for it later.
As always, we'd love to be your home base for all your pioneering needs. For more info, visit www.thepeterscompany.com.
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