It seems everywhere I go, those that know I am a Real Estate Specialist working in a Normal Housing Market and a Specialist in REO's and Short Sales has something new & scary they heard and need to share with me about the Market. They either heard on the radio, read in the Newspaper, or over heard at a party that the market is x,y,z, or a,b,c. Yes we are in a leveling market place, No your home is not worth as much as it was last year, and all of the other basic facts. Are people out there still buying homes? Yes. Is it a great time to buy a home. Well, the Home interest rates have never been better. Home prices are lower than they have been in 10 years. This the Media does tell us, time and time again. What they do not tell us is that Investors are out in the Housing Market buying in full force. There is money to be made! Yet the Media has everyone running scared! Last weekend I was watching a News Program with 4 different Housing Analyst's discussing this exact issue and when they believed the Housing Market would turn around. I thought the 4 different program guests were going to end up duking it out on the show. One thing we all agree is that no one can be sure when the market will begin to turn. We as a country now have many over different issues facing us that effect our economy as a whole. Job stablility is one of the most major concerns, which I completely understand and share with you. I really dislike turning on the radio or tv and hearing of job layoffs. My heart sinks every time a reporter mentions those words. But for every dark cloud is a silver lining. For young couples starting their life together, they can actually buy a home for less than paying rent, plus they get their tax deductions, the enjoyment of Home Ownership, and more. Gone is the need to have the biggest and best home, but to happy with a roof over your head. Gone is a home as an investment for the time being and for it to be a place to raise and cherish a family. The Media is correct about one thing only, the housing market is down and so are interest rates. The Media has too many people giving their opinions about how long we will be in this economic funk. Visit with an accountant, talk to a Realtor and loan officer and make the decision for yourself if now is the best time for YOU to buy- I can promise you this....You will be paying a lower interest rate than a year ago and you will be getting a better deal on your New Home.