A Day at the Races and the Real Estate Market
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July, August and the beginning of September is racing season at the Del Mar Race Track. From opening day to the end of the season, it is a rite of passage to attend at least one of the track days where the “surf meets the turf,”when you live in the San Diego area.
It is interesting to see how we pick the winners. Is it the jockey, the stables, the sires, or do we just like the names of the horses? Sometimes we win with really no clue of how we choose the horse. The big excitement is when the horses are racing to the home stretch. Everyone is on their feet cheering their horse and hoping it is the first to cross the finish line.
The home stretch at a day at the races made me think of our homes that we live in. I always think of myself as a real estate professional who shows houses, but sells homes. I also wondered why the home is no longer where the heart is.
At one time people believed that owning a home was a refuge. We saved our money for our down-payment and our home became a sanctuary. We relived our memories and cherished our dreams in the homes we grew up in and the homes that we purchased later on in life.
Somewhere along the line, something changed. Even as national rates of homeownership climbed, the refuge of home became part of the problem. People took to boasting of “flipping” homes for profit and we started to see them as an ATM, collateral for more borrowing and spending that we couldn’t afford.
Perhaps, it’s time to rediscover our homes as a source of emotional security instead of collateral security. Remember the purchase of a home is a long term investment. People who purchased homes 5 or 6 years ago, are still seeing an appreciable gain than what they originally paid for the home. I don’t think we can say the same about the stock market.
This is a great opportunity to purchase a home, for your personal use or investment. It is also a great opportunity to change your life style. Need a bigger house for your growing family or downsizing to something smaller? Is it time to purchase your beach/city condo, or your mountain retreat? If it is, I will do my best to provide you with personal and professional results.
Linda
Phone: (760) 415-7083
Email: Lindacbr@aol.com
Very good…does this mean you will purchasing a home for us…or because possession is 9/10′s of the law…Kevin will now own one of your homes???\Inquiring minds need to know!!!
You are published!!!
And, I love you.
Arlene