I had the great privilege to be in Washington DC for theREALTOR Rally at the
Washington Monument. There was patriotic music, terrific speeches
and a feeling of oneness. But the message was much, much more.
Home ownership matters. It’s the reason that many of our ancestors
came to America in the first place and the legacy was demonstrated throughout
the program. People spoke about the tangible benefits of home ownership such as
a great long term investment. However, they also spoke how owning your own home
provides a sense of community and can even be traced to higher testing scores
among students. Home owners take pride in their property and get involved in
the neighborhood, schools and community in ways that are meaningful and provide
stability.
Locally, RE/MAX Preferred
was involved in over 1900 transaction sides in 2011 which helped many in the
Metro-Toledo area achieve their goal of home ownership. In 2012 we are seeing
even more people getting into the housing market with historically low interest rates, abundant inventory in
nearly all markets and price points and an improving job market.
The dream of home ownership doesn’t need to just be a dream. The
opportunity has perhaps never been greater. Housing affordability remains
terrific, and in fact the Toledo Market was recently recognized by the Brookings Institute and the 3rd mostaffordable housing
market in the United States! It’s time now to turn the dream of home ownership
in to the reality of owning a home of your own.
