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 Darlington, SC

Latitude: 34.30137 -- Longitude: -79.868659

Other Area Cities: Darlington Florence

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Darlington is a city in Darlington County, in northeastern South Carolina. It is a center for tobacco farming. The population was 6,720 at the 2000 census (12,066 total pop. of Darlington Urban Cluster) and is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Darlington CountyGR6. Darlington, theorized to be named for the Revolutionary War Colonel Darlington, is known for its Darlington Oak and Spanish Moss[1]. Darlington County was named thus by an Act in March of 1785. Darlington is best known for Darlington Raceway, a superspeedway that is home to an annual NASCAR race. Darlington is also the site of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) Hall of Fame.In June 1875 farmers from all over the county came to witness the infamous double hanging in front of the Darlington Jail. Spectators stayed overnight and there was a need for an extra passenger train to be added to the railway for this event. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

South Carolina 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Darlington	South Carolina	United States
Population	6,720	4,012,012	281,421,906
Median age	39.3	35.4	35.3
Median age for Male	35	34	34
Median age for Female	41.9	36.7	36.5
Households	2,812	1,533,854	105,480,101
Household population	6,480	3,876,975	273,643,273
Average household size	2.3	2.53	2.59
Families	1,767	1,072,822	71,787,347
Average family size	2.96	3.02	3.14
Housing units	3,140	1,753,670	115,904,641
Occupied units	2,812	1,533,854	105,480,101
Vacant units	328	219,816	10,424,540

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