Tuesday, January 17, 2006

The Future is Now!!!

I have been in the real estate business for 15 years, and when I hear people say ---someday ---I am going to buy a house or I know this house is not what I need, --- someday---I am going to put it on the market. I have seen those people wait – wait and wait till its too late. They can’t do steps, the yard is too big and they have to pay to have it done, you have to hire a cleaning person, and on and on.

I think the biggest mistake is the person that says – I am going to save so I can pay for a house.

People that do the best job of building cash value in houses do a great job of keeping their house in good condition – including the yard.

The best home investors take their built up equity and invest it in a more expensive house several times before they retire, so when they are no longer working they have a great home in a great neighborhood instead of a old house in a old neighborhood. They keep moving up.

Real estate is one of the best investments that most people make in their lifetime – everyone has to live somewhere and if you are going to pay someone rent it should be – you!!

If you are thinking about selling or buying remember – to call me.

Tommy Helm , GRI, CRS
Long & Foster
540-520-1174
Licensed in Virginia