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Home Ownership: A Good Investment?

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Real Estate Agent with EXIT Realty Greater Cadillac

It may be time to look at real estate for its investment benefits.  NOW is a great time to buy! With so many properties to choose from, buyers have more strategies to choose from.  Here in Cadillac, MI there are more foreclosures availabe for sale than ever before, many single family homes, even multi-family homes & with interest rates still at an all time low housing is much more affordable.  In the last year I've been selling homes for $6,100, $12,500, $13,000, $14,500, $20,000 even $21,000 for a 3 bedroom with a pole barn & 10 acres!  Unbelievable prices!!

A home can hedge against inflation & usually tends to appreciate over the years providing you paid the "right" price, not too much at the time of purchase.  Owning a house can help with wealth building, enhance your credit score & may be used as an asset to finance buisness ventures, college tuition, even retirement.  Some people say paper investments (like mutual funds) don't have to be painted or maintained, but you can't live in them either.  It's a great time to buy real estate!

 

 

Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hello Jilane,

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

-Keith

Dec 14, 2009 12:05 PM
Jason Rose
123 ConEd LLC -- Michigan real estate continuing education - Farmington Hills, MI
www.123ConEd.com

Welcome to ActiveRain, Jilane, and congratulations on your first post! This is a great website that's full of interesting and insightful information.  Have fun and enjoy!

Dec 14, 2009 12:25 PM
The Trumm Team Omaha Homes for Sale, Real Estate
Keller Williams Greater Omaha - Omaha, NE

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Dec 17, 2009 11:51 PM
Kirk Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC
Kirk Westervelt, Broker In Charge, Van West Realty - CDPE - Short Sale Agent - Home for Sale - Greenville, Simpsonvil...

Hello and welcome to Active Rain! Enjoy yourself, learn from others and share your experiences and knowledge with all of us! I look forward to reading your blogs in the future!

Dec 18, 2009 01:31 PM
Yvette Gardner
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain and congratulations on your first post.  It looks like you're off to a great start.  We hope you enjoy A/R as much as we do.  There are many opportunities to share your knowledge and learn from others. Take care, Yvette & Dennis

Dec 19, 2009 10:06 AM
Letitia Stevenson
BHHS Fox & Roach | www.DelawareValleyRE.com - Greenville, DE
Listing Agent DE/PA/MD, Digital Marketer & Coach

Jilane, Welcome to Active Rain! Active Rain is a great place to share your knowledge, expertise and thoughts, as well as network and learn so much from the vast pool of talent already onboard.

Welcome Aboard and Much Success in 2010!

Feb 03, 2010 05:46 PM