These are the things that the media would never tell the public.

I hope you find these useful...

  • "The prices of houses seem to have reached a plateau, and there is reasonable expectancy that prices will decline."  Time Magazine, 1947
  • "Houses cost too much for the mass market.  Today's average price is around $8,000.00--out of the reach for two-thirds of all buyers."  Science Digest 1948
  • "The goal of owning a home seems to be getting beyond the reach of more and more Americans.  The typical new house today costs about $28,000."  Business Week, 1969
  • "You might well be suspicious of 'common wisdom' that tells you, 'Dont wait, buy now.'" --NEA Journal, 1970
  • "The median price of a home today is approaching $50,000.00... Housing experts predict price rises in the future won't be that great." Nations Business, 1977
  • "The era of easy profits in real estate may be drawing to a close."--Money Magazine, 1981
  • "Financial planners agree that houses will continue to be a poor investment."--Kiplinger's Personal Financial Magazine, 1993.
  • And my personal favorite...."A home is where the bad investment is."--San Francisco Examiner, 1996

Fact National real estate values have appreciated:

88%          Since 1996

340%        Since 1977

685%        Since 1969

2650%      Since 1948