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Are you waiting for home prices to drop before you make a move? Do you think we’ll see a wave of foreclosures due to COVID-19? Do you think the upcoming election will stop this bullish housing market? Well, think again. Today I’ll tell you why now is the time to buy. 

 

Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch it in its entirety or use these timestamps to browse specific points at your leisure: 

 

0:25—What’s preventing buyers from buying 

 

1:19—The data shows that you shouldn’t worry about an impending wave of foreclosures

 

2:24—Why it’s important that 42.1% of all homeowners don’t have a mortgage

 

3:01—In 2008, the majority of homeowners had no equity 

 

4:20—Given the equity situation for so many American homeowners, there’s no reason for them to walk away from money

 

5:27—The importance of focusing on the facts and not getting caught up in the headlines 

 

6:27—Wrapping things up

 

As always, if you have questions about this or any real estate topic or are thinking of buying or selling a home soon, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m happy to help.