Anyone else feel like they got shot out of a cannon this year? The innumerable amount of change our country has seen in barely more than 100 days since January 1 is staggering, and we’re not done yet.
More recently, the bouncing of fiscal markets has made many of us fiscally concerned. Whether it’s our retirement account or general savings plan, these daily fluctuations can add stress to an already full day. Yet if you have been saving for any amount of time, most likely that balance is still higher than it was a few years ago, and certainly more than it was a decade ago. Saving and investing is a long game, and so is real estate.
Sure, Flip or Flop, Master of Flip, and other HGTV delights portray homes with a quick transformation into a big paycheck, yet this certainly isn’t the norm. Most folks stay in their homes for a minimum of 6-12 years, and most of us know someone that’s been in the same place for decades.