Building Wealth in the Orange County Real Estate Market

Buying a home is a huge investment and most people find the process, especially when doing it for the first time, to be stressful.  While it’s true that home ownership is a huge responsibility, the fact of the matter is that owning real estate is one of the best moves you can make in terms of building wealth and security – just ask any financial expert. 

The world’s wealthiest people own real estate – Donald Trump has built an empire from real estate, even after a bankruptcy.  And while not everyone is in the position to be able to buy a home in the Orange County real estate market, most people are and you could be one of them. 

Think about it.  How much are you paying in rent each month?  Wouldn’t it make more sense to spend that money on a home instead of putting it into your landlord’s pocket?  And there has honestly been no better time to buy a home in the Orange County real estate market.  With low interest rates and rock-bottom home prices, now is the best time to buy – especially if your housing budget is tight. 

Check out the New York Times Rent vs. Buy calculator to see if now is a good time for you to invest in an Orange County home.  If you have any questions or need help understanding how much home you can afford, shoot me an email at Angie@AskAngie.com.