How to Invest Wisely in the New Rebound

When utilized wisely as part of a diverse portfolio, real estate investment can be the best move for most Americans to build wealth and subsidize their incomes in retirement. Between passive cash flow, appreciation as a hedge against inflation, and depreciation to offset taxes, it is incredibly attractive. However, there are a few rules which must be followed:

1. Define Your Goals
Before acquiring any property, ensure that you have defined your financial and personal goals and that your investment decisions are aligned with them.

2. Is Your Home the Worst Investment You can Make?
For many, purchasing a home can create forced savings and eventually become the best investment they ever make. However, your own residence and home equity should never be something to gamble with. It's where you live; your investments are for paying for that. Don't confuse the two.

3. Don't Invest in Real Estate Until You Are Financially Ready
Real estate is somewhere to put your money to work for you. No money down real estate investing is possible, and it can be a way to make money, but if you bite off more than you can chew and don't have any savings or reserves, you are asking for bankruptcy.

Make sure you are prepared for the worst, have separate personal savings which are sufficient to carry you through for several months, and have an exit strategy before you get in as well as a plan B and C.

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Great time to List a Home

The supply of houses on the market is at a 50 year low.  WHAT?  Really.  According to CNBC.

Six years ago, inventories were at an all time high.  Mark Kiesel of CNBC states, “You’ve got new-home inventories at 50-year lows, existing inventories at 7-year lows and the shadow inventory has fallen by a million and a half.” 

So what is the conclusion I get from this?  It is a great time to put a home on the market - less competition.

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Tax Exempt Appliances Weekend

There is going to be another sales tax holiday and this time it is on WaterSense and Energy Star products.  The holiday will run from Friday Oct 5 thru Sunday Oct 7 and is good on purchases for personal use less than $1500.

The products include:

Air conditioners, ceiling fans, washers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, doors, fluorescent light bulbs, programmable thermostats, refrigerators and windows.  As well as bathroom sink faucets, high efficiency toilets, and sensor-based irrigation systems.

Did you know that if you replaced a regular toilet with a WaterSense-labeled toilet, you will save more than 2 gallons of water per flush?

Forsyth County Water is also giving rebates as a incentive during this tax holiday.  Visit www.forsythco.com for more information.

The information came from the Forsyth County News Sunday 9/30/12

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