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 Jackson, TN

Latitude: 35.633132 -- Longitude: -88.820805

Other Area Cities: Jackson Humboldt

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Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 59,643 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Madison County. Jackson is home to the following colleges and universities: Jackson State Community College, Lambuth University, Lane College,Union University.The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx call Jackson home. They are the Double A Southern League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.Jackson hosts the annual Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.One of the first Hard Rock Cafes was located in the Old Hickory Mall in Jackson. The same space was later occupied by a Taco John's.Jackson was the home of singer Carl Perkins, and the birthplace of singer Luther Ingram.Jackson is the home of game show host Wink Martindale. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Tennessee 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Jackson	Tennessee	United States
Population	59,643	5,689,283	281,421,906
Median age	32.8	35.9	35.3
Median age for Male	30.6	34.5	34
Median age for Female	34.9	37.2	36.5
Households	23,503	2,232,905	105,480,101
Household population	56,493	5,541,337	273,643,273
Average household size	2.4	2.48	2.59
Families	15,141	1,547,835	71,787,347
Average family size	2.99	2.99	3.14
Housing units	25,501	2,439,443	115,904,641
Occupied units	23,503	2,232,905	105,480,101
Vacant units	1,998	206,538	10,424,540

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