american dream: Why is Homeowner-ship the American Dream to me?
- 06/24/19 03:47 PM
Many of us have our own version of the American Dream. To some it's financial, to others it's career and still others it's simply success. To me Homeowner-ship is the true American Dream. I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan at a time when this city was the envy of the world. There was no luckier person in the world than me and being raise in a family in which home-ownership was our only option it was assured that I would be a homeowner as soon as financially feasible. I tried buying my first home shortly after getting out of the Army but … (2 comments)
american dream: What you need to know before renting a home in 2017
- 07/19/17 08:35 PM
Are you thinking of signing a lease rather than buying a home? Stop! Read this before signing on the dotted line! Times have changed and the fear of a 40% market crash have all but disappeared. Fear of loss is outweighed by personal and financial benefits. Why did the real estate market crash in 2006? It was political and both parties were to blame. Democrats felt as though home ownership was the right of all Americans and Republicans went along with the idea. The government forced banks and lending institutions to lend out money. Creative financing was created. First came Interest Only Loans. Then came … (28 comments)
american dream: Mother's Day 2017 & California Real Estate Market Update
- 05/12/17 03:26 PM
Times are changing for the better. Los Angeles now has two NFL Football Teams, home prices are back to the peak of the market, interest rates are finally on the rise and home ownership it once again the American Dream for the citizens of our nation. The news only gets better. The stock market is on the rise and there is stability in the housing market. All of the major banks are requiring good credit scores in order to secure their financing. There are no longer a fear that lenders will be creative and allow an artificial bubble to be created. … (0 comments)
Happy New Year, Looking backwards helps us to appreciate the future. We have come a long way from the collapse of our economy which began at the end of 2005. We in real estate felt this collapse long before the public has any idea of what lied ahead. Our phones stopped ringing in October of 2005 even though prices continued rising through to the end of … (1 comments)
Real Estate in my opinion. The idea of this blog is to communicate the current state of real estate and home sales and listing information as it relates to residents of Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Saugus, Castaic, Newhall, Canyon Country, the Santa Clarita Valley and Santa Clarita, California. This information will help people in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California to see how homes and real estate is progressing in one of Southern California's premier communities!
Many of us have our own version of the American Dream. To some it's financial, to others it's career and still others it's simply success. To me Homeowner-ship is the true American Dream.
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