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If You Are Sitting on the Fence - You May Get A Splinter

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Real Estate Agent with Calling Boise Home AB45481

fence and treesIf You Are Sitting on the Fence - You May Get A Splinter

 

If you are one of those people waiting for that great time to buy a home, you may be running out of time! House prices are starting to climb in the Sacramento area, rates are at record lows and inventories are shrinking quickly! In fact, we haven't seen a market like this in years! Why rent when you can probably get into a home for less money? 

Please don't miss out completely, now IS the time to get off the fence and into a home!

Top Reasons to Own A Home

  • Appreciation - Yes, I said appreciation! 
     
  • Pride of Ownership - It feels good to say it's yours! Paint the walls whatever color you want, plant that tree you have always envisioned in your yard. You can do what you want. Make investments in your future! No more landlords!
     
  • Tax Savings - The mortgage interest, taxes, points and mortgage insurance all have potential of being a write off.
     
  • Stability - No rent increases. No one can tell you that you have to move (unless you don't make your payments) You won't be surprised with a notice on your door that your home is being foreclosed - which has been a common occurrence lately.
     
  • Retirement - Depending on when you buy or how long it takes to pay off your mortgage, if you pay your house off, you can live with NO house payment! You will only be paying taxes and utilities. If you rent you will never have that opportunity.

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Comments(37)

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

For first time buyers they can own a home (in my market and in various areas) that the PITI would be equivilent to the monthly rent, and perhaps even less, for the same type of property.  If someone is spending $1,250 on rent, if they can obtain a loan, they may be able to buy a lovely detached home. 

Jul 18, 2012 07:19 AM
Charlie Dresen
The Group, Inc - Steamboat Springs, CO
Steamboat Springs, CO e-Pro

Thanks for giving us five more great reasons to buy a home.

Jul 18, 2012 08:54 AM
Karen Feltman
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA KW Legacy Group - Cedar Rapids, IA
Relocation Specialist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
You never know the bottom until it starts to go up again! And then it is too late, isn't it? Great reasons to buy a home.
Jul 18, 2012 10:17 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA
Great post, I loved the title, I'm going to share with my buyer team. Thanks!
Jul 18, 2012 11:06 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Debbie, much needed 'reasons' for some of my buyers....

(Copied and pasted the reasons in my email as I write comments here....Thanks.)

Jul 18, 2012 03:11 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Debbie - It's also so affordable with the rates where they are.

Jul 18, 2012 03:52 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Debbie,

Last year - lots of splinters.

This year - lots of sprinters!

Phil

Jul 18, 2012 06:14 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I am with Phil above... the splinters have been abundant and the pain will become evident in a couple of years I bet!

Jul 18, 2012 09:55 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
This post wins the best title of the year award. Margaret
Jul 18, 2012 11:17 PM
Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

Lots of benefits to owning a home for sure.  Despite the media talking about a lost generation of homebuyers, it is a great time to buy.  Prices are the lowest in a decade and interest rates are even lower. 

Jul 18, 2012 11:41 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Great title, it caught my eye. For some in my area they are catching splinters as we speak!

Jul 19, 2012 12:40 AM
Debbie Baldes
Calling Boise Home - Boise, ID
ABR, SFR, e-PRO, CHS

Thanks for all the great comments! Bob - That comment made me laugh out loud! Joy, thanks for sharing! Phil, I hope so! Margaret, thanks! Rob, the media...that's another topic entirely! :-) Karen, in some of our local market places we are below 6 months of inventory!

Jul 19, 2012 01:26 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Debbie,

True in our area too.

Jul 19, 2012 01:54 AM
Ron Chappell
Coldwell Banker - Sacramento, CA

Great post Debbie! Well said

Jul 19, 2012 03:12 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Ouch those splinters hurt!

Good thing I jumped over that fence a long time ago.

This is a great post and sure to motivate a lot of people who are sitting on the fence.

Jul 19, 2012 04:31 AM
Ric Mills
Keller Williams Southern Az - Tucson, AZ
Integrity, Honesty, and Vast Real Estate Knowledge

Great post.  i have a lot of "on the fence" buyers that have BIG splinters.  They wanted to see if the market would go down further last year and now the inventory is 1/2 of last year and prices are all UP.  Some as much as 50% and almost everything has multiple offers.  OUCH, the waiting game rarely pays off and can certainly end up giving you splinters.

Jul 19, 2012 11:28 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Or the only thing in the middle of the Road are yellow stripes and dead skunks.  Make up your mind. 

Jul 19, 2012 03:09 PM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

Came across this on a reblog by Debbie Reynolds. Excellent post and so true. Buyers need all of us to get out there and spread the news that this is the time to buy!

Jul 20, 2012 01:21 AM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Debbie,

Well said!  I sent notes to this effect to several clients today!  Those waiting for the bottom may have waited too long now!

Jul 23, 2012 04:50 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Debbie:  This is a great post filled with very realistic reasons why home ownership is such a good thing.  I also like the fact that it's put in a brief and simplified form, rather than long and drawn-out.  Much more likely to make sense to a great many buyers, and get them off that fence.

Dec 07, 2012 11:38 AM