Taking the plunge into homeownership

Are you looking for some good reasons to take the plunge into homeownership? Certainly, there are many, but here are a few to chew on before you call a Realtor and begin your search.
If you haven’t owned a home in the last three years, then you qualify as a first-time buyer, and you are eligible for a $8,000 tax credit if you purchase a home before December 1, 2009.
Combined with low interest rates, now is an excellent time to seek financing and make your move.
If you get a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly payment will always remain the same, while rent and everything else keeps going up.
The investment potential of buying a home is very attractive right now, because values that were driven down by foreclosures will climb back upward. That means the value of the home you buy now will rise, and soon, resulting in instant equity.
And think about the return on that investment. If you put $10,000 into the stock market and earned 10 percent, your profit would be $1,000.
Put that same $10,000 into a home purchase that appreciates 10 percent, and you’ve made $10,000.
Finally, there is simply the security of owning your own home and having absolute control over making it as comfortable as possible for your lifestyle.
Need more reasons?
The Placer County Association of Realtors is the professional trade association representing approximately 2,700 Realtors, affiliates and other related representatives in Placer County. For more information call (916) 624-8271 or go online to pcaor.com.