Is Home Buying the Right Decision?
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
In one’s lifetime, there comes that point when the thought of buying your first home begins to manifest itself. Alas, buying South Florida homes these days is something many will advise against due to the uncertain status of the real estate market. Yet there are those people who will tell you the complete opposite and passionately explain to you why buying in the current inventory of property for sale is actually wise.
With conflicting opinions and advice coming from both sides, it’s easy to be intimidated by the home buying prospect. You may be thinking, “Okay, I really want a Miami Beach condo by the water to call my own so…should I buy a home right now or not?”
Any real estate agent well-informed in Miami Beach real estate and/or the industry itself will explain to you that during tricky market times such as these, the decision doesn’t come down to an easy yes or no answer. Those people who may have told you that you will be losing money if you buy are indeed correct. Whatever you choose to pay now, you could pay less for in a few months. Also, due largely to the mortgage and foreclosure issue, lenders are playing hardball with borrowers and have become quite selective about who they lend to.
Then again, the prospects could be extremely worthwhile. For one, property prices have gone down considerably which should bring you closer to obtaining that four bedroom home in Miami Beach you’ve always wanted and interest rates on mortgages have gone down which should translate to a more affordable monthly mortgage payment, particularly if you’ve maintained an outstanding credit history.
It can be safely assumed then that there is no real right or wrong when it comes to buying a home. Yes you will lose money and this is something you need to be able to deal with before you do anything else. Sometimes however, it’s not so much the money that matters as it is finding a home to call your own.
