Who is Returning to the Real Estate Market?

  • The Wealthy: Surveys indicate that high net worth individuals still see property as one of the best assets to own. 
  • The Investor: 17.2% of potential home buyers today say they plan to purchase a home in the near future as an investment compared to just 5.6% in March 2009.
  • The Average Buyer: 2 in 3 think it is a good time to buy a house, and nearly 1 in 3 think it is a very good time to buy a house.

 As Warren Buffett once said: "Be fearful when everyone is greedy.  Be greedy when everyone is fearful."