Welcome to the Real Estate Forum


The "ORIGINAL" Real Estate Social Network" SINCE 2005 and your #1 Resource for all things Real Estate


  •  »Over 35,000 Members
  •  » Answer Questions From "REAL" Buyers & Sellers
  •  »Ask Questions & Share Stories With Fellow Real Estate Professionals.
  •  »Read Articles & Blogs written by Real Estate Professionals.

...you have come to the right place!


YES! I want to register an account for free right now!


p.s.: For registered members YOUR FORUM NAME is free of ads

Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    HHI Golf Guy's Avatar
    HHI Golf Guy is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Hilton Head, SC
    Posts
    789

    Default Sometimes We Forget...

    Too many episodes of "Flip This House" and artificially inflated home prices have made many people forget the true meaning of what a home is all about. Add that to the conflicting business and news reports and it's no wonder the market is stalled.

    I wrote an article about this topic for one of my clients:

    http://www.buyerbroker.com/blog/

    If you enjoy this article please give it a Digg or a Stumbleupon (-->shameless solicitation).

  2. #2
    Jackkenzy's Avatar
    Jackkenzy is offline Fixer Upper
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    24

    Default Agreed

    I agree completely, the shows like "Flip This House" make people think that it is easy to make a house cost more, and end up charging more for their house when it is no where near the price that they put it up for.

  3. #3
    rainier's Avatar
    rainier is offline Condominium
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    416

    Default

    the show makes people think of the very easy but innovative house but I agree that it sometimes we forget the value of a true house.

  4. #4
    Real Estates Now is offline Fixer Upper
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING THIS NEW SITE GET OFF THE GROUND BY PLACING A TRIAL PROPERTY OR TWO
    Posts
    20

    Default

    Sometimes we just forget that a house is a home. A home for one, a couple, a family, an extended family. But just a home.

  5. #5
    jichino_7 is offline Renter
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    lawrenceville, Georgia
    Posts
    9

    Default

    This article truly makes one think about the whole "buying a home" process. I'm currently trying to save up to buy my first home because i am tired of wasting my money renting an apartment. And with the housing crisis going on, i figure this year would be the best time to do so.

  6. #6
    jamesww's Avatar
    jamesww is offline Home Owner
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Posts
    634

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jichino_7 View Post
    This article truly makes one think about the whole "buying a home" process. I'm currently trying to save up to buy my first home because i am tired of wasting my money renting an apartment. And with the housing crisis going on, i figure this year would be the best time to do so.
    You could not be more correct than you are with this statement. If you can qualify for a mortgage you can go out and find yourself a home of excellent quality and own it for an affordable price do to low interest rates. I wish you luck in your home search and please let us know what you like to see provided by agents during your home search.

  7. #7
    jvcus17 is offline Home Owner
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    563

    Default

    yeah that's right, it is important to value the real meaning of home, and this show, values of the things we should do at home...

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •