RENTING IS MORE OR LESS

Roy Kelley - Millenials wouldn't believe how expensive interest rates were in August - December 1979 and throughout the 80 and 90s. Interest rates didn't start coming down until 2003 and it was much harder to buy more with higher interest rates. 

Hannah Williams - It is a crying shame what is happening to many seniors in their senior years. Here in my area, many seniors have requested senior living because they didn't want to leave Flower Mound. Developers came in droves to make proposals and some had community meetings listening to what Seniors wanted followed by presentations to get seniors to commit for dwellings that didn't exist. I have to say, Hannah, Boomers may be older but they are not dumb. The developer that got approved was going to build houses for more than what any senior could afford with no parking or elevators. Plus, it would have been built where there was nothing to walk to for restaurants, shopping, or entertainment.  Not a single senior swallowed the bait and none were built. 

George Souto - Thanks! I appreciate the warm and fuzzy feedback. It makes me feel good!

Richie Alan Naggar - I was in the business during the recent Real Estate crash in 2008. I am also a second-generation American and lived vicariously through my mother's stories about living through the Great Depression. Experiences and stories like that never go away. A good and honest Mortgage Lender like George Souto or Joe Petrowsky qualifies people to obtain residential or commercial loans. They don't get to qualify Tenants to rent. 

Go forth with eyes wide open and save money is a good way to live. 

John Henry - There is no doubt in my mind that Michael Jacobs, the Ponderer is pondering! 

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad to hear you liked my way of listing the pros and cons. I hope consumers will appreciate it too!

Debe Maxwell, CRS - it makes me happy to know you liked my play on words!

Have a wonderful day. Can you believe, the weekend is nearly here and so is school!

Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR - You're such a positive person and I consider you to be my Austin Cheerleader. I hope you know I'm yours from DFW & of course, Flower Mound!

Debe Maxwell, CRS - With all the minutia that goes along with the first day of school, workshops, etc., I wish schools conducted webinars for school orientation, rules, explaining lessons plans, and cut out the expectation for the kids to be in the classroom to listen to boring speeches about what they can expect for the school year when all they want to do is go outside and play, swim when it's hot, or spend time with their friends. 

Right now, I can still remember slouching in my chair on the first day of school, with my elbow on the desk, hand on my forehead, finger near my eye, looking to the left outside the school window. After 30 seconds I was no longer listening to a boring or bubbling teacher.  

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi - Thank you, so much! It means a lot to know what others think in the most positive way!

Good Morning Dinah Stallworth-Lewis - Thanks, for the congratulations!

I completely agree with you. I remember how scary it was to apply for a loan and start paying mortgage payments, taxes, and insurance. It was the greatest first step I ever made and I could never go back to renting. 

Helping others to attain their American dream is very rewarding and if we do it right, we get referrals or repeat clients. To me, that is the biggest and best compliment I can receive.

May you have a very nice day!