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By Chuck Magee
Is there ever a perfect time to buy houses for sale in Alabama? Sure, when the market is at rock bottom. But how do you know when that is? Thats where the gamble comes in.
Why in the world would anyone want to buy houses for sale in Alabama if the market is bad? Well, there are reasons to buy now and there are reasons to wait. Lets discuss both. It is a dream of most people to own a home as opposed to renting. Owning a home allows you to build equity which is like a savings account. There is a feeling of pride in ownership of a home. The equity can be used to pay off higher interest credit cards or student loans. Or maybe it would be nice to just keep the equity as buying power.
When the market is at the bottom, it is a good time to buy a house for sale in Alabama because interest rates are at an all time low. As the market gets better the rates go up and then you will wish you had borrowed earlier. So if you believe the market has hit rock bottom, now is the time to buy. As I said earlier it is a little bit of a gamble. No one knows for sure if this is as low as it is going to get. But if you are happy with the price of the house and the interest rate, I dont think you will be sorry if you purchase now. You can never be positive market is at the lowest so when house prices are low, banks have a bunch of houses they own, and interest rates are low if you can afford it, its a good time to buy. Personally, I think if you are in the market for a house for sale in Alabama it is time to get off the sidelines and buy a house that is right for you.
To be fair I said at the beginning I would give the pros and cons so here is why you might not want to buy in this bottomed out market. Never buy a house for sale in Alabama it its not the right time for you. For personal reasons I mean. How is your financial condition? Is your job stable? Do you have any cash reserve? The losses of jobs have been the main reason for the slow down in the mouse market.
As I sum up this article there are pros and cons for buying a house for sale in Alabama today. If you feel your job is in jeopardy, no matter how bad you want a house, now is not a good time. If you feel you have job security and have a cash reserve on hand, now is a great time to dive into the house market and see whats out there. Only you can decide if it is the right time for you to look for houses for sale in Alabama.
About the Author: In 2000 Chuck and his wife Lindey developed a website called Mississippi-Landsource.com. The website was launched for uniting the real estate market in
Land For Sale In Mississippi
. In 2009 more sites were launched as sister sites for other states like
Land For Sale In Louisiana
and
Land For Sale In Alabama
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