What are real estate professionals saying to homebuyers and sellers about current market conditions? The successful brokers and sales associates are talking about the strengths that exist in the market — not the negative media hype. Below are positive angles that appeared recently in the media and underscore why it is a good time to buy real estate.
Recent Quotes & Excerpts about the Positive Signs in the Real Estate Market:
Industry Leaders See Opportunity for Homebuyers
“What we’ve seen is that people still have jobs even though it’s pushed up to 6.5% unemployment. Most people are going to see some increase in income, and we still have mid-range, single-digit interest rates. We have a lot of inventory to choose from, so there’s some opportunity, and I think confidence is the issue that we need to focus on.”
-- Tom Kunz, president and CEO, Century 21 Real Estate, “Century 21 CEO on Housing,” CNBC Power Lunch (video), Nov. 18, 2008.
“You are buying a home for your family to live in and to enjoy. You get tax write-offs that the government gives us, so timing the market is not a smart thing. You should buy for lifestyle. Right now, in my 34 years in real estate, is the best time I’ve ever seen to buy real estate.”
-- Jim Gillespie, president and CEO, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, “Keeping Homeowners in Their Homes,” Fox Business News (video), Nov. 18, 2008.
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