Saturday, June 25, 2011

3 Of The Top 9 Reasons That The Real Estate Bubble Is Bursting

If you own real estate or are thinking of buying real estate then you better pay attention, because this could be the most important message you receive this year regarding real estate and your financial future.

The last five years have seen explosive growth in the real estate market and as a result many people believe that real estate is the safest investment you can make. Well, that is no longer true. Rapidly increasing real estate prices have caused the real estate market to be at price levels never before seen in history when adjusted for inflation! The growing number of people concerned about the real estate bubble means there are less available real estate buyers. Fewer buyers mean that prices are coming down.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Green Homes: Factors That Matter in Assessing Eco-Friendliness

There has been a surge of demand for green homes of late. More and more people are becoming concerned about the environment. Many homebuyers nowadays consider eco-friendliness as a major determinant in choosing their new homes. Aside from minimizing the residents' impact on the environment, a green home can also prove to be more cost efficient when it comes to maintenance.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Real Estate Investment In A Recession

Have you ever noticed how buyers flock to purchase property in droves when real estate prices are at their peak, yet buyers are relatively scarce when prices are most affordable? Notwithstanding the fact that this occurrence defies the generally accepted investment strategy to buy low and sell high, one cant help but wonder why attending social gatherings during the real estate boom years of 2005 and 2006 would inevitably lead to engaging in a conversation about someones real estate investment and the promise of future profits to be derived from the venture.