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 Yukon, OK

Latitude: 35.502255 -- Longitude: -97.74912

Other Area Cities: Yukon Bethany El Reno Warr Acres

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Yukon is a suburban city in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 22,032. Yukon is the hometown of superstar country singer Garth Brooks, actor Dale Robertson ,the red dirt band Cross Canadian Ragweed ,and Yukon's favorite son Jeff Wootton, the son of Hall of fame coach Ivan and Debbie Wootton. In 1949, Yukon garnered national media attention because of the plight of Grady the Cow.The Czech Hall, a national and state historic site, is devoted to preserving Czech customs, heritage, and culture. Community events include the Czech Festival in October, and the Chisholm Trail Festival in June. Yukon's sister city is Krnov in the Czech Republic. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Oklahoma 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Yukon	Oklahoma	United States
Population	21,043	3,450,654	281,421,906
Median age	36.1	35.5	35.3
Median age for Male	34.8	33.9	34
Median age for Female	37.2	36.9	36.5
Households	7,830	1,342,293	105,480,101
Household population	20,724	3,338,279	273,643,273
Average household size	2.65	2.49	2.59
Families	5,993	921,750	71,787,347
Average family size	3.06	3.02	3.14
Housing units	8,135	1,514,400	115,904,641
Occupied units	7,830	1,342,293	105,480,101
Vacant units	305	172,107	10,424,540

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