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Bill Marical talks about buying Real Estate and Refinancing:
I am often been ask if real estate is a good investment. I have always explained that real estate has had its ups and downs over the years, but it is generally stable. If you were to plot the cycles on a chart you would see a clear pattern of gently rolling swells. This pattern is consistent across cities and regions all across the United states.
Real Estate cycles tend to favor the ups rather than the downs. It is not uncommon to see large cycles of appreciation and much smaller downward cycles. Presently the current double-digit growth we've experienced in recent years will likely be followed by downturns of single digit declines. Its like taking two steps forward and one step back.
In the big picture you will still be further ahead than when you started. You may see slower growth, but it will still be growth.
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