Are You Afraid Of the Grass Being Greener On The Other Side?

November 20, 2008

“But what if mortgage rates drop next month…”, “I’d hate to pay too much for a home”, “I want to buy at the absolute bottom of the market…not a penny more!” “What if I buy now and then price go down again – I’ll be upside down within a few months!”

It’s human nature to want the best deal – the nicest house for your money – the lowest possible interest rate. But while caution may be good in choosing which stocks have good investment potential, many people lose sight of the fact that the primary reason for buying a home is to provide shelter for you and your family. Yes, I know that many have speculated in real estate over the last few years and cashed in on the escalating home prices. But those days are not these days.

Today your main motivation should be to find the best fit for your budget and your family. Does it really matter whether you pay 5% or 4% for a mortgage if you find a home that fits nicely into your conservative financial plan? Isn’t it more important to have a space for your daughter to practice the piano away from the noisy den than to have a cheap house with a floor plan that’s all wrong? Or wouldn’t you enjoy a beautiful shade tree in the back yard where you can hang a hammock more than a great deal on a home right next to a busy road?

Yes, there will be buyers who will buy at the lowest prices of the century and get a low mortgage too. But will they have the luxury of picking out a home that fits their needs, that nurtures their soul? Will they find a home that makes them go “Aaaaaah!” at the end of the day as they walk through the front door? Or will they merely use the space as a functional place to lay their head.

If you look to what makes a house a home, you’ll find that the grass is just as green, if not greener in a home chosen for love rather than money!

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Local Information for Lebanon, TN

Latitude: 36.207991 -- Longitude: -86.3263

Other Area Cities: Lebanon La Vergne Nashville

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Lebanon is a city in Wilson County, Tennessee, in the United States. The population was 20,235 at the 2000 census. It serves as the county seat of Wilson County. Lebanon is located in central Tennessee, east of Nashville. The Hermitage, the estate of former United States President Andrew Jackson, is located nearby. Nashville Superspeedway is located outside of Lebanon. Cracker Barrel was founded in Lebanon, and has its corporate headquarters based there.Lebanon is home to Cumberland University, a small, private, 4-year liberal arts institution. Lebanon is considered a banking center, and is home to the corporate headquarters of at least three regional banks. Most of the larger state and national banks have only a minimal presence in Lebanon. Among Middle Tennesseans, Lebanon is pronounced "LEB-nun", as opposed to the general pronunciation "LEB-uh-non." -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Tennessee 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Lebanon	Tennessee	United States
Population	20,235	5,689,283	281,421,906
Median age	35.4	35.9	35.3
Median age for Male	33	34.5	34
Median age for Female	37.5	37.2	36.5
Households	7,987	2,232,905	105,480,101
Household population	19,236	5,541,337	273,643,273
Average household size	2.41	2.48	2.59
Families	5,321	1,547,835	71,787,347
Average family size	2.94	2.99	3.14
Housing units	8,693	2,439,443	115,904,641
Occupied units	7,987	2,232,905	105,480,101
Vacant units	706	206,538	10,424,540

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