Scott Pelley reports on the mortgage crisis that’s far from over, with a second wave of expected defaults on the way that could deepen the bottom of the U.S. recession.
I have argued with just about anybody that will listen that we are far from seeing the end of this crisis. So what does this mean for buyers and sellers in today’s market?
Sellers: If you plan on selling in the next 3-4 years, do it now. If you think you might fall behind on your payments and need to face a possible short sale, deal with it now.
Buyers: If you are planning on holding on to the house for less than 10 years, don’t buy it. If you plan on keeping the house for 4-5 and then renting it out, buy it. Just make sure your numbers make sense if there was no appreciation.
Investors: There are TONS of deals to be had out there, make sure you know what you are doing, and DO NOT throw anybody under the bus. There are many ways to make great money in this market and you can do it while helping, not hurting, others. It looks like there will be great deals for the next few years, don’t ruin your reputation for a few bucks and lose out on future deals.
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