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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Latitude: 40.722102 -- Longitude: -74.065385

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Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, trailing Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson CountyGR6. Jersey City lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from New York City, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. The second largest city in the state and a commercial and industrial center surpassed only by Newark, it is a port of entry and a manufacturing center. With 11 miles (17.7 km) of waterfront and significant rail connections, Jersey City is an important transportation terminus and distribution center. It has railroad shops, oil refineries, warehouses, and plants that manufacture a diverse assortment of products, such as chemicals, petroleum, electronics, textiles, and cosmetics. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

New Jersey 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Jersey City	New Jersey	United States
Population	240,055	8,414,350	281,421,906
Median age	32.4	36.7	35.3
Median age for Male	31.4	35.5	34
Median age for Female	33.5	38	36.5
Households	88,632	3,064,645	105,480,101
Household population	236,678	8,219,529	273,643,273
Average household size	2.67	2.68	2.59
Families	55,636	2,154,539	71,787,347
Average family size	3.37	3.21	3.14
Housing units	93,648	3,310,275	115,904,641
Occupied units	88,632	3,064,645	105,480,101
Vacant units	5,016	245,630	10,424,540

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