Popping The Real Estate Bubble Myth!

If you turn on the TV, listen to the radio, or even surf the internet, you'll notice that there is a lot of people talking about the "Real Estate Bubble", and asking the question, "when is it going to burst?" They (these so-called experts) have been saying for years that the real estate market can't continue this type of growth. These "experts" remind me of chicken little, with all of their prosphesy of doom and gloom, and the "sky is falling" syndrome. The truth is there has never been a real estate bubble in the past, or presently, and there will certainly never be one in the future. Talk about there being a "real estate bubble" is the stuff that urban legends are made of.

Here's the readers digest version of what it all means. The real estate market is really, a "wave". It's cyclical, and we are riding on a big wave right now. Real Estate is just like Investing in the stock market, There are good years when values rise and there are years that are better, when values rise even higher. That's it, in a nutshell. Real estate has gone up and down throughout history, and generally speaking, it is fairly stable. When you look at a graph of real estate values, you would be able to see a clear pattern of increasing values. Now some years would have higher peaks than others, and all in all, it is a gradual building slope from left to right. And it looks just like a wave.

In addition, there are more up cycles, than down cycles. So the recent growth we've had will be followed by ones of downturn. The only difference is that it may not be as much of an increase, in other words the increase will be slower. The bottom line is, it will still be growth. This is why there will always be growth. Real Estate is a basic need. People need a roof over their heads. You can rest assured that people will be renting, buying, leasing, and selling homes. And it doesn't matter if the market is low or high or if the interest rates are up or down. Real Estate is a sure thing!

Remember Real Estate cycles tend to be regionally based. Real Estate is always driven by the economic principles of supply and demand. Some areas of the country, like Seattle, are going gangbusters, and real estate values are going sky high, and other areas like parts of the northeast are not increasing by the same percentage. However almost all areas are going up in value. Historically, property values increase in a strong job market. Other factors to think about include; program funding, interest rates, population growth, climate, and user-friendly state and local governments, including school system changes. These are critical points to consider when investing in real estate, either as a landlord or for personal use.

The key to successful real estate investing is to understand what drives the market. Stay on top of what is going on in your market place. Research the internet, read articles, get involved with your community. One other key to staying at the top of your game is to get a mentor or coach to help you succeed in your real estate investing career. If coaching is good enough for sports figures like Tiger Woods, why not you?

To sum it up, Real Estate bubbles don't exist, but there is a real estate wave. As any surfer knows, if you want to ride the waves, you need to get in the water. Watching the action can be fun, but will it put any money in your pocket? Invest with the intention of providing a service for others, and you can become rich investing in Real Estate.

Roseanne Nepht is founder of Real Estate XL - an excellent resource site dedicated to information on real estate.

---

Real Estate Financing - Ten Ways

Do you remember when real estate financing meant you saved... Read More

Buying a Home with Zero Down Payment in Irvine, CA

Years ago, the only person that could buy a home... Read More

Estate Agents on the Costa Blanca Spain

Properties for sale or to rent on the Costa BlancaAs... Read More

5 Simple Steps to Sell Your House Fast!

The decision to sell your house wasn't made on the... Read More

Foreclosure Home Deals

Did you know that you can save tens of thousands... Read More

Cashing Out of Preforeclosures - Exit Strategies for Maximum Profit

One of the quickest ways to real estate profits is... Read More

How To Sell A Home That Didnt Sell

If your home has just come off the market and... Read More

Flipping Fixers: Using Transformation Psychology for Top Dollar

Satisfying and lucrative real estate investment depends upon your correct... Read More

The Costs of Transforming Your Home into a Buyers Dream House

Turning your house into the home of a buyer's dreams... Read More

Investing in Real Estate & REITs

Real estate investing runs the gamut in terms of risk... Read More

Building A Home? Want To Ask A Builder The Right Questions - Not The Dumb Ones!

These are real builder questions that I got from readers... Read More

Make Money With Room Rentals

I don't know why I didn't do it sooner, but... Read More

Is It Wise to Take My Home Off the Market for the Holidays?

Let's say you've had your home on the market for... Read More

Selling Houses: Flooring & Feelings

Buyers think they love Italian tile and other hard floor... Read More

Howard Stern is Hot in Real Estate

Howard Stern has over 20 property related files in Queens,... Read More

Expense List for Buying a Home

There are many expenses that come with buying a home.... Read More

Homebuyer Heaven Can?t Possibly Last

With interest rates at record lows over the past year,... Read More

Investing in Real Estate Vehicle for Wealth Building

Real estate is one of the best vehicles of building... Read More

Looking into Buying Mobile Homes?

To own a home is one of the dreams every... Read More

Notify Them When Youre Moving

One of your first steps, when you're getting ready to... Read More

Becoming A Battle Hardened Real Estate Veteran Without All The Scars

Step 1 is always to determine the fair market value(FMV).... Read More

Old House? New House? Weighing Your Options

Maybe it has something to do with a childhood home... Read More

How To Start Investing For Financial Independence, Part 2

Last week, we started a multi-part series about how to... Read More

FSBO - Selling Your Home FSBO (for sale by owner) ? Is It Worth It?

FSBO, what is it? FSBO means For Sale by Owner,... Read More

Questions To Ask The Landlord Before Renting His Apartment

Apartment hunting is not the easiest thing around. You may... Read More

How Do You Profit From O.P.P.?

In a previous article we introduced you to the concept... Read More

The Nose Knows

If you plan on getting the most from the sale... Read More

The Perils of the Property Ladder: Has Anyone Noticed the Silence?

There was a time when every conversation was focussed on... Read More

Avoiding A Bad Investment Is Easier Than You Might Think

Human nature being what it is, none of us can... Read More

Essential Buyer?s Guide for Overseas Real Estate

It's been said many a time that overseas real estate... Read More

When Showing Your Home

Here below are some of the reasons why buyers may... Read More

How to Create Cash Flow Out of Thin Air!

Want to see a trick every real estate investor will... Read More

Location, Location, Location

Location, location, location - known as the 3 most important... Read More