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To Buy Or Not To Buy, That Is The Question?

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Real Estate Agent with Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales 3090099

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the recession is mostly over, and the economy is on the way up. The stock market is at its high for the year, manufactur-ing is slowly ris-ing, and experts say the entire world is slowly but surely recov-ering from the recession.Buying a Home in Stuart Florida

But for indi-viduals, the di-lemma remains, is this the right time to buy a house, start a family, and build a life? Will there ever be a per-fect time? Is the clock ticking as you decide whether to have a baby, get a dog, or buy a house?

Advisors writing in INC. say that while you are building (or rebuilding) your nest egg, waiting for a promo-tion at work or building a small busi-ness, you are also composing a life. John Lennon had a point when he said "life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." It's up to you to decide when and how you are going to build your life.

If you put off having kids too long, you may not get as many as you want or any at all. If you put off home dinners and patio parties with you spouse, you won't be building won-derful memories. And if you put off exercise, and your health could be at risk. It's easier with your own equip-ment in your own home.

Those who already have children have to decide whether having an affordable home where they can grow up is a worthy goal. Most families think it is. With to-day's low inter-est rates and bargain prices on real estate, their invest-ment dollars go much farther than before.

While they are busy with other things, over time, their net worth will grow as the value of the home increases and their home equity grows

Those who own a business are often so busy planning their days that they have little opportunity to con-sider their personal lives or check the real estate market. Sometimes, how-ever, the time has come to make per-sonal decisions.

When it comes to owning or up-grading a home, shouldn't you ask yourself, "If not now, when?"

Comments (16)

Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

A personal opinion is that everyone should try to "own" where they live...

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Sep 24, 2009 11:43 PM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Gabe:

It is a great time to buy now!

Interest rates, choices, prices and still time to take advantage of the tax credit!

Sep 25, 2009 12:19 AM
Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Gabe, Great quote from John Lennon.  And so darn true!  I don't think there is such a thing as a "perfect time" to buy a house.  You just have to jump in and live life!

Sep 25, 2009 01:09 AM
Matthew Naumann
Exit Realty Charleston Group - Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek, SC Real Estate Agent

Gabe,

Great Post.  If you are living in area, where you are or what to be established, plant your roots by buying a home.

Thanks for sharing,

Matt Naumann

Sep 25, 2009 01:30 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks Charles.

I agree Toula.

Thanks Susan and Matt.

Sep 25, 2009 03:48 AM
Matt Listro
National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Vernon, CT
Your Credit Repair Expert

Hi Gabe: It is NEVER a bad time to buy - after all you need to live somewhere and why throw your money away on rent!

:)

Sep 25, 2009 05:42 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Very true, thanks Matt.

Sep 25, 2009 06:23 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

  The ambivalent buyers...we call them the "Chicken Little Buyers"...what if....the roof falls, the basement leaks, the__________.....the laws of attraction if you think long enough and longer enough...you will have missed the "good times" and thrown money away that could have been invested.

Sep 26, 2009 10:54 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Very true Sally and David.  Thanks.

Sep 26, 2009 11:33 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

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May 21, 2015 05:52 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Charles, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Susan, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Toula, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Matthew, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Matt, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Sally and David, thanks for taking the time to comment it is always appreciated.

Dec 06, 2017 06:40 AM