Forget stocks. Don’t bet on gold. After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing. The number of new homes in the pipeline nationwide is quite low.
From his wide-rimmed cowboy hat to his roper boots, Mike Castleman fits moviedom’s image of the lanky Texas rancher. On a recent March evening, Castleman is feeding cattle biscuits to his two pet longhorn steers, Big Buddy and Little Buddy, on his 460-acre Bar Ten Creek Ranch in Dripping Springs, a hamlet outside Austin in the Texas Hill Country. The spread is a medley of meandering streams, craggy cliffs, and centuries-old oaks. But even in this pastoral setting, his mind keeps returning to a subject he knows as well as any expert around: the housing market. “I’m a dirt-road economist who sees what’s happening on the ground, and in 35 years I’ve never seen a shortage of new construction like the one I’m seeing today,” declares Castleman, 70, now offering a biscuit to his miniature donkey Thumper. “The talking heads who are down on real estate will hate to hear this, but America needs to build a lot more houses. And in most markets the price of new homes is fixin’ to rise, not fall.” […]
via Real estate: It’s time to buy again – Fortune Finance.
About Ron Jesser Realtor
I'm All About Real Estate And I Know The Desert!
After 14 years of selling, I better!
When selecting a Realtor or real estate agent, a thorough knowledge of the community, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to excellent service are all skills you’ll want on your side of the table. Experience counts!
With great experience as a Palm Springs Realtor and extensive knowledge as a Realtor servicing Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio, I help both buyers and sellers meet their real estate objectives. I will work tirelessly on your behalf by being available to you when you need me to answer questions, provide information or ensure our deal is progressing smoothly; by having a solid team ready to take care of any need or request that comes our way and by providing any resource necessary to make your transaction trouble free.
Sellers—I am committed to selling your home or property in a timely fashion and at the highest possible price. If you are interested in receiving a free home valuation, I encourage you to fill out my free Home Valuation Form or check out my Dream Home Finder at www.RonJesser.com
Buyers—I will work with you to find your ideal home at your ideal price. Let’s narrow down what you are looking for, so we can begin the home showing process and get you a closer look at what these communities have to offer.
No matter what it takes, your next home buying or home selling experience will be an enjoyable and successful one because I will be doing the work for you. And by working tirelessly on your behalf, as a team we will make your next home buying or home selling experience an enjoyable and successful one.
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