When is the Right Time to Purchase a Home?

With the uncertainty of the economy, it is completely understandable to be afraid to take that next step towards purchasing a Schaumburg home. But, the real question is what are you really afraid of? From experience it’s one of three things most people are either are nervous about the economy, don’t think they have enough money for a down payment, or are waiting for the market to hit rock bottom. If you are unsure about your job or finances PLEASE WAIT TO PURCHASE A HOME. Just because the market time is right to purchase, it doesn’t mean the time is right for you. If you are scared about a down payment nowadays all you need is 3.5% of the purchase price to put down on a FHA loan. But, if you are waiting for the market to hit bottom ask yourself… When do we know when the market is at the bottom? Prices begin to go up!  

So you have to really ask your self is the right time to purchase? If that answer is yes you are about to enter the greatest Schaumburg Real Estate market to purchase a home and obtain a great value. If you are going to purchase a home just make sure you go through the process properly and find someone to help guide you through the number crunching process.

The main reason that we are having the economic problems is that home buyers got into mortgages they simply could not afford. Remember the home price means nothing if the payment is not comfortable. So you first want to be in contact with a mortgage professional that can get you preapproved. It is a fairly easy process. With some basic information about your income, debts, credit score, and job history you can get a working idea of what your numbers look like. Most people think it is hard to obtain a mortgage. That is not the case. People are able to obtain a mortgage that should be able to obtain a mortgage. If you have a credit score of 620, have 3.5 percent to put down, make a decent salary, and have a good debt to income ratio, odds are you can purchase a home. 

If you want to find out if you can buy a home Feel free to click below to fill out a short mortgage application http://www.aaronwittenstein.com/custom3.shtml. Jason Spock with Woodfield planning will be in touch with you to talk about your numbers. Don’t be unnecessarily nervous to take the next step. Just take the time to gather some information and find out what’s best for you.

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Real Estate Shortage within the next 18 months!!!

Seems a little far fetched doesn't it. But, if you look at the numbers it makes a little more sense. Currently the average buyer is at the age of 30. There are 80 million echo boomers (people between the ages of 18-31) that will be entering the real estate market within the next few years. That's a potential of 80 million new buyers.

Currently many people are under water on their home and simply cannot sell if they wanted to. New construction has almost come to a full stop since the peak of the market. Also, now people live longer than they used to, so odds are they will be staying in their homes longer.

With all these new buyers and the lack of inventory all signs point to a shortage. It simple economics, the law of supply and demand! With the way the current Schaumburg Real Estate market is you can pick the home of your dream at a cheap price, with low rates, and take your time doing it. It a little more time you may not have the luxury. Do you really want to have to pick your second choice because you waited too long? 

We are in a very unique market that no one has ever seen before. The fact is even though the Schaumburg Real Estate market will see a shortage prices will most likely not go up. It sounds a little weird doesn’t it? Once again we are in a very unique Schaumburg Real Estate market and there is a very good explanation. We are still in a slow economic period, people are scared about their jobs and wages are going down. Some people that used to make 200k per year are taking less of salary so they can have a job. 

As of now the Schaumburg Real Estate market has not quite begun to pick up so it is still an amazing time to get a great home at even better price. Do you ever remember hearing your parents or grandparents say I remember when I could have had that home for 50 thousand dollars back in 1947. Do you want to be the one saying that or do you want to say I bought that home for 200 thousand dollars and it’s now worth double. Now is the time to be doing that! All sign point to this being the greatest opportunity to purchase a home ever!!! Don’t be reactive be proactive. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at 847-477-9474 or visit my website at www.AaronWittenstein.com

Rent Vs Buy

The age old questions should I rent or purchase a home. It really comes down to home comfortable you feel in to make this huge step in your life. Remember you don’t spend 100, 200, or 500 thousand dollars every day and you want to make sure that it feels right. 

All logic says that in this real estate market, especially with Schaumburg homes being at record lows, interest rates lower than ever, and massive amounts of inventory every it’s an easy yes. But, what you really need to do is sit back and evaluate your personal situation. Just because it is the right time to purchase a home does not mean it is the right time for you to purchase a home.

Start first by calculating how much rent is vs. how much your mortgage would be. It is amazing with homes prices and mortgage rates being so low and rental rates being so high it would shock you to see that some Schaumburg homes for sale may actually be cheaper to purchase than rent.  The rental market is almost 15 percent higher that it was the same time two years ago.  Also you need to look at the tax deductions you will get when you purchase a Schaumburg home. Did you know that you can write off all the interest on your loan? Talk to your account to see how much that can save you in taxes per year.  The main concern is do you want to make the commitment? Purchasing a home weather it’s a regular sale, short sale, or foreclosure is an investment that you need to be ready for. I strongly adivse against purchasing a Schaumburg home if you do not want to commit to staying put in an area, or if you are unsure about your own personal situation. 

As you see there a quite a few factors that come into play when making this type of decision. First you should consult a mortgage professional to get an idea of what your numbers will look like. Many people think they can’t get a loan. When in fact people can get loans that should be getting loans! If you  make a solid income, don’t have a ton of debt, can put down at least 3.5 percent, and have a credit score above 620 you may be better off than you think. If you have any questions about purchasing a Schaumburg home feel free to call me at 847-477-9474 or go to my website www.AaronWittenstein.com

HOME SALES UP FROM LAST YEAR

A little bit of positive Schaumburg Real Estate news. Even though home prices may be down the number of home sales are up in Schaumburg and over all of the Chicagoland Area. That’s a point not to be overlooked: Homes are still selling, and in fact this year they sold in larger numbers than last year. In the Chicagoland area, 77,792 homes were sold from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, according to Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). That’s a 29 percent increase from last year. Each one of those sales potentially provides a small boost to the sputtering economic recovery, with other home related purchases such as new appliances, furniture, and other home furnishings.

And who could blame a home buyer for splurging a bit on extras for the home when the house itself came at such an attractive price? Low prices in Schaumburg and other area and low mortgage rates have made this a fantastic year for buyers-that is. With money being so cheap your dollar will spread much further than years past. With mortgage rates as low as 4.25 percent, home prices low, and many homes to chose from you can exactly what you want at a great price. Now is a great time to get it all price, condition, quality and location.

If you are looking to get a deal on Schaumburg Real Estate or any other areas the winter may be the best time to do it. Generally in the winter people are more focused on purchasing presents than real estate. Typically sellers on the market are motivated to sell and banks want to get their inventory off the books before the end of the year. All of these signs point to you the buyer being able to get a great value on a home. So if you are really in the home market to get a good deal, you should really think about moving when it gets a little colder out because you can take advantage of a time that most people will not. What a better present to buy yourself and your family than a “home for the holidays”. And with the low prices and mortgage rates you may have enough extra cash over to buy some presents.

If you have want to search for all homes in the MLS fee free to go to www.AaronWittenstein.com. There are plenty of regular sales, foreclosure homes and short sales. Now is the time to purchase don’t let this opportunity pass you by.