Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Charleston Military – Get Out There and Buy and Sell!

If you are thinking of selling a house in the Charleston AFB area – Do it Now!  And if you’re thinking of buying a home – Do it Now! This sounds crazy – but it’s the truth!

PRICE is the most important thing to a seller. With prices projected to fall through the first half of 2011, if you want to sell, do it now. The alternative might be to wait over a year just for prices to recover to current values.

The second point revolves around the fact that buyers are more concerned about COST (price AND interest rate). Fannie Mae, the National Association of Realtors, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the PMI Company are all projecting interest rates to rise this year. If you want to buy, your best time to purchase could be right now.

Gallup just released a poll showing that 67% of Americans think this is a good time to purchase a home. The interesting thing is that the same poll showed that more people believed that prices would decrease (27%) than increase (21%). Most Charleston military families realize that now is the time to purchase even if prices continue to soften.

Even the Gallup people weighed in on the subject:

Overall, there is good reason for most Americans to think now is a good time to buy a house. Interest rates remain near historic lows. Home prices are down sharply, providing many incredible buys. 

Bottom Line
Remember – there is a difference between caution and fear. Fear can paralyze you and prevent you from making a good decision, but caution will help you make the right decision. And remember: if you do think it makes sense to buy your home in Charleston today, 2 out of 3 people agree with you.

Contact Military Homes of Charleston today – and let us show you what a great real estate agent can do for you!


**Information provided by the KCM Crew via www.KCMblog.com**                         
             

Torri Jacobsen, Military Homes of CharlestonCharleston Air Force Base/Joint Base Charleston, SC Real Estate For Sale

Buying or selling a home doesn’t have to be hard, but choosing the right Realtor DOES make a difference. I specialize in making first-time home buying a great experience for military families moving to the Charleston, SC area. Call or email today, and let’s make this your best move yet! You’ll feel right at home with me.



I specialize in helping military families enjoy a smooth PCS in and out of Charleston. I have a passion for helping people, and I love what I do. Call me (843) 819-4398 and let me make this the easiest PCS yet!