Dueling Real Estate Headlines

No wonder home-buyers are so confused...take a look at some of these recent headlines.

 

1.  Fewer mortgages are in default

(via CNNMoney.com)

Sounds like good news right?  But then there is this headline and opening paragraph...

Versus...

One in 10 mortgage holders faces foreclosure

Government aid efforts having little impact stemming housing crisis

(via msnbc.com)

2.  New-home sales at record low as lack of jobs persists

(via PalmBeach Post)

vs.

Toll Brothers: First profit in 3 years

(via CNNmoney.com)

3.  Moderately Faster Growth Ahead for Jobs, Economy (via HGTVpro.com)

vs...

Housing Holocaust: Existing Home Sales Plunge, Market Follows  (via opednews.com)

4.  Biggest U.S. home sales plunge in decades (via SFgate.com)

versus...

(My favorite headline, the self dueling headline, courtesy of my own National Association of Realtors)

July Existing-Home Sales Fall as Expected but Prices Rise

 

Things don't sound too bad when you hear NAR's take on it!

 

The reality is that real estate will always be local.  Yes, national and even international events may affect us somewhat, but every market is different.

Here in Warner Robins, the real estate market has held steady.  With Robins Air Force Base, a great community and lots of job growth our area does not suffer from the huge swings in real estate that harm other markets.

Warner Robins, GA has also recently been ranked as one of the most affordable cities in the country, one of the best places to raise your kids and Houston County has experienced some of the highest job growth in the entire US.

To find out about some of the affordable homes in Warner Robins and Houston County, please visit Warner Robins Homes For Sale.