Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Why Buying Real Estate is  a Safe Stable InvestmentSegment 4Why Real Estate is a Safe and Stable Invesmtnet – Hot New ListingsBarb many people have concerns of market values going down and getting stuck owing more than its worth.  Do you think that is where we are headed or is real estate a good investment?1. People Need Housing2. Cost of Rental Housing Very High Now3. Average Price Increase over LONG Terma. Feb 2013 = $231kb. Aug 2021 - $499K2. Look back since 1985 price increasesa. Prices went down in late 80sb. Early 200sBoth times banking issuesLeverage:$300,000 Home, Average Appreciation = 8% (normal market)Note Average appreciation since 2012 = 11%PriceAppreciationTimeValue$300,0008%Year 1$324,000$324,0008%Year 2$350,000$350,0008%Year 3$377,000$377,0008%Year 4$408,000$408,0008%Year 5$440,000Can you make $140,000 in 5 Years Paying Rent?Cost of Waiting:Rents INCREASEPrices INCREASEInterest Rates INCREASEPayments INCREASEInterest Rates Still VERY LOW – 2.5 to 3.0Payments Same as 2005 – 16 Years Ago Due to