Wednesday, October 6, 2010

What Happened To Times Past

They say that when all your references are to your youth, it confirms that your getting old...  I guess that is probably true...   Its a shame, but I can remember things from 30 to 50 years ago better than some things from yesterday.  It is my hopes that you enjoy my old stories as much as I remember them.

I can remember when I was a Little Kid how we would always go over to my grandmother's house.  It was sort of the family unity.  Everyone went over almost every Sunday... talked about the same things they talked about the week before... and were were a jelled unit of brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles... among others.  Being kids, it was lots of fun staying over at your grandmother's house... she always made you feel special.

She only had heat in one room... that was the kitchen.  She still cooked on a wood burning stove that was used to heat the room, and cook on.  In the winter, you would go to sleep in one of the rooms, and have about 6 or 7 quilts piled on top.  It was a small gray line between not being able to breath because of the weight of the quilts and being able to stand the cold.  In the morning... when you woke up, you immediately "RAN" to the kitchen to find some warmth... My, how times have changed.

The real estate market is not really different from life.  We can remember when... and we can think of how much we "Made" on investments, we can remember the good times.  I believe that now is the time for action.  Some economists believe that things will begin to turn in the near future.  Some believe that after elections, the real estate market will begin its major rebound.  Many think that we may already in the rebound process...  I certainly hope they are correct.

Thinking about the old times is a good reason to get involved today.  Life seems to be in a cyclic mode... and buying at the right time is crucial to making good investments... with interest rates down, home prices even lower... what would be a better time to invest?!

Let me know if you have any questions... www.WilliamPittman.com is my website... Pitt@WilliamPittman.com is my email... and my phone is 205 229-3013. 

Thanks

Pitt