Building Wealth With Home Ownership 101
This blog is not about quick and easy profits! True wealth
building rarely is. It’s about steadily increasing your net worth over time. It
is not about speculative investments to get rich quick. It’s about how to build
meaningful wealth while enjoying your home.
There are many variables and moving parts to the home
ownership puzzle. But, it’s not brain surgery either. Home ownership is
possibly the most accessible means of building wealth that is available to the
general public, non-investors, and average middle-class Americans. Here’s how
to make it work…
Rule #
1: Consider the “5-year
Rule” before you decide to buy.
Don’t consider buying a home unless you plan to own it for
at least 5 years. That is because the wealth building cycle starts very slowly
during the first 5 years.
After 5 years, the wealth building cycle begins to
accelerate. Selling before then may cause you to lose money because you won’t
necessarily get back all the up-front costs of buying.
Rule #
2: Make sure you don’t pay too much when you buy!
Any retailer will tell you they make their profit when they
buy. That’s because consumers in the marketplace will dictate the final sale
price. The retailer can’t control that. The retailer can only control what he
pays for an item. The difference between what he pays and what he can sell it
for is his profit.
It’s the same with housing. Get proof of the current value
of the property you’re buying by researching the comparative values
(“comps”) of similar properties actually sold recently. These are
available for free from your Realtor.
Rule #
3: Shop to get
the lowest interest rate you can.
But, don’t accept fancy terms of a loan like adjustable
rate mortgages (ARM) or deferred (balloon) payments. A fixed rate over the
length of the loan is more preferable so you know what to expect over time. Remember,
this is about wealth building, not speculative investing!
Rule #
4: Pay for a professional home inspection after you are under contract.
Then be insistent that everything is in top condition
before you buy. Remember, there are a lot of moving parts. You must minimize
how many of them are likely to breakdown soon after you buy.
Watch for Building Wealth With Home Ownership
102 for rules to follow while you own.
Information courtesy of Orlando Realtor Teri Isner.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and
has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a
leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers
looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively
markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain
the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills,
experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done
pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily
with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles
the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your
transaction.
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