You’re likely approaching moving day with equal parts excitement and dread. Thankfully, the day itself needn’t be an ordeal, if you keep in mind four things you absolutely should not forget to do.
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We sometimes overlook the fact that home ownership is one of the fabrics that create an involvement in the community. Home Ownership is one of the ingredients that make America the greatest land in the World.

We were pleased the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernacke, has stated the recession has bottomed out and is positioned to slowly recover.

Think about what an impact residential real estate sales have on the economy! Real Estate sales are the engine that fuels a multitude of activities in addition to benefitting the intrinsic quality of life and community.

The new home owner usually shows extra pride in ownership by purchasing garden tools, drapes, carpeting, household goods such as linens, furniture and hundreds of other little items. Each home sale triggers benefits to the economy for services provided by Real Estate companies, Title companies, Mortgage Companies, Credit companies, surveyors, insurance companies, and delivery services. The City and County Government in turn collects fees for utilities and services.

You might say, “in 2009 and 2010 it is patriotic to help the economy by purchasing your dream home.”

Purchasing a new home not only helps the economy, it also represents an excellent investment. Individuals passing up this window of opportunity will look back five years from now and say “I wish I had taken advantage of the once in a lifetime opportunity!”

You can be a big winner by saying “yes” to the decision to purchase your home.
So “YES” – this is the time to enhance your future ownership dream!

William A. Watson, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Watson Realty Corp.

Congress got back to work last week after its summer break, and immediately took up two key real estate questions: Are the Obama administration's efforts to keep financially distressed families out of foreclosure working?
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