I ran across this article on the advantages to Real Estate Investment. I found it interesting on the advantages of buying Real Estate vs buying stocks.

If you are thinking investments you should read this article it helps put a light on the outside risk factors that play into your investments.

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Open house, Saturday, September 15, 11am to 1pm

Perfect vacation or year round home! Beautifully finished 2946sqft home with great room featuring wood beams and rock wall with fireplace opens to lovely kitchen with eating bar and adjacent enclosed sun room perfect for entertaining! 2 spacious master suites, one on each floor and set on canal at Sandy Point. Enjoy community golf course, pool and clubhouse. Offered at $539,900

Pending home sales rose in July to the highest level in over two years and remain well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Lawrence Yun , NAR chief economist, said the index is at the highest level since April 2010, which was shortly before the closing deadline for the home buyer tax credit. “While the month-to-month movement has been uneven, more importantly we now have 15 consecutive months of year-over-year gains in contract activity,” Yun said.

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Open House– Saturday, August 25, 1-4pm and Sunday, August 26, 1-4pm

Historic home on picturesque tree lined Front Street, just steps to downtown Lynden. Original oak flooring in formal dining room, spacious living room, updated kitchen opens to eating space and family room, large utility/mud room, main floor master suite with walk in closet and bath. 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs with bath and dry basement for all your storage needs. Extra spacious private patio and detached garage with shop area, loft storage and alley access. Upstairs could easily be converted back to apartment if you desire. Explore the possibilities! Offered at $259,500

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The graph below shows Lynden Homes For Sale, Homes Sold and Pending Sales for the past 15 months. July shows an increase in pending homes.

Home values have TRIPLED in the last 30 years, setting homeowners average net worth at $160,000. That’s down from average net worth of $230,000 at the height of the housing market, but it remains in stark contrast to renters net worth which has barely changed in the last 30 years and is an average of $4000. Home buyers who enter the market now, at a low point, stand to have significant gains over the years and increasing net worth.

Courtesy of Lawrence Yun, Realtor Magazine