Tag: appreciation
WSJ.com article on the future of home prices
The Wall Street Journal published this article today about the future of home prices. The article in interesting in that it surveys various housing economists for their opinion on the future of housing prices. Many long-standing themes are highlighted. Here are some notes: *Over the next 10 to 20 years, housing economists expect prices will [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under Housing & Real Estate.
Tags: appreciation, home prices, housing market
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Cost of waiting to buy a home
As I’ve told many people the stars are currently aligned for first-time home-buyers. Grant it, there is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety amongst US workers right now and if the potential for job loss is high it would NOT be a good plan to buy a home. However, for those who feel secure in [...]
Posted: October 1st, 2008 under Home Purchase, Personal Finance.
Tags: appreciation, cost of waiting, first time homebuyer
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