With what is going on in the economy I can understand to an extent, but now is the time to buy a home. It is probably the best time in our lifetime to buy a personal home or start getting involved in investment homes.

The government is adding buyer incentives to help boost the market. Interest rates are as low as we will probably ever see again in our life time, and the market is flooded with homes for the picking, with selling homeowners motivated to sell. The “Perfect Storm” for a buyer.

I can understand people whose jobs are in jeopardy being hesitant, but what about all the people who are losing money in everything from 401K’s to the stock market, why aren’t more investor oriented people being aggressive in their portfolios?

There are a lot of people who this economy has not affected at all so far, but yet they haven’t done anything to help stimulate the economy.

The gloom and doom on the TV and all the talking heads that act like they have expert opinions on what is going on are looking at 4 or 5 markets in the whole USA and saying that everything is terrible. Yes, our economy is taking a big dive and people are cautious about their future investments, but now is the best time in our lifetime to invest in real estate. You have to be smart in what you are doing though. The cycle is down and in a lot of markets are starting on the upswing, but at the very beginning of this up swing.

If you are interested in putting your money into something that can take a quick turn around, I would recommend real estate. I see HUD homes, bank and corporate homes sell for $.50 / $.60 on the dollar, week after week. This is not taking into effect that in about a year or two the market will take a big upturn again and the equity factor will kick in and the investor will make a quick windfall in equity profits. Now is the time to buy if you have the means to do so. Cash is king right now in the market and I see many people racking up equity in homes and will be in great shape in the near future.

If you are waiting on the market the even out you have already missed the bottom and are just beginning to see the rise to the top and it is not too late to take advantage of the market, as it is today. Contact your local R EALTOR® and get advice and see what the local trends are in the market. If you wait, you will miss one of the best investment opportunities in our lifetime.

I speak for the markets in the north Georgia area and particularly in the Atlanta metro area. Your particular area is actually subject to the trends in your area. Contact your local R EALTOR® for the trends in sales in your area to see what might be in your best interest. Bill