By John Mangas, Real Estate Broker at
RE/MAX Preferred Toledo , Ohio
I had the great privilege to
be in Washington DC for the REALTOR Rally at the Washington Monument. There was
patriotic music, terrific speeches and a feeling of oneness. But the message
was much, much more.
Home ownership matters. It’s
the reason that many of our ancestors came to America in the first place and
the legacy was demonstrated throughout the program. People spoke about the
tangible benefits of home ownership such as a great long term investment.
However, they also spoke how owning your own home provides a sense of community
and can even be traced to higher testing scores among students. Home owners
take pride in their property and get involved in the neighborhood, schools and
community in ways that are meaningful and provide stability.
Locally, RE/MAX Preferred was involved in over 1900 transaction
sides in 2011 which helped many in the Metro-Toledo area achieve their goal of
home ownership. In 2012 we are seeing even more people getting into the housing
market with historically low interest rates, abundant inventory in nearly all
markets and price points and an improving job market.
The dream of home ownership
doesn’t need to just be a dream. The opportunity has perhaps never been
greater. Housing affordability remains terrific, and in fact the Toledo Market was
recently recognized by the Brookings Institute and the 3rd mostaffordable housing market in the United States! It’s time now to turn the dream
of home ownership in to the reality of owning a home of your own.
