Inspiration Day! Happy 8-9-10!

What does Nancy McDonald currently have as her Facebook status?

"When we were young and fast and invincible, the Road Runner was our hero. Impervious to danger, the Road Runner ran without tiring, scooted without fear and beep-beeped coolly like a blue James Bond. But as I look down now from this creaking tower of years, I see it was the Coyote who deserved my admiration. That TV show was never about the Road Runner. It was always about the Coyote. The Coyote was determined." This quote comes from The Wizard Academy in Austin Texas.

Determination is key when buying or selling a house, just like it is in most things. If you want something enough, stick with it and the right thing will happen!

If you just bought or house, or sold one, and want to have a fun Welcome Home/or Going Away party check out this website: http://www.drawpilgrim.com/category/birthday-month-2010/ It's a whole month's worth of everything you need for a great party! It was designed for birthdays, but you can adjust the designs to fit your needs! Everything from invitations, to recipes, to games, to decorations! Check it out and enjoy the last few weeks of summer! It's gone so fast!

Love Where You Live!

Hmmm... Florida or California?

According to this article, now is a GREAT time to buy a house in Berkley, California! On average homes in Berkley sell for about 107% of the asking price! This is happening RIGHT NOW. You may be asking yourself, "If people are buying houses for more than the asking price, why is it such a good time to buy?" Well, over the last three years home prices have dropped, as they have all across the country. So, now is the right time to get in on a good investment. It's highly plausible that the pendulum is going to swing the other way and house prices will rise again. When that happens you'll be ready to sell your home for more than you paid for it, plus you'll probably get offers over your asking price! Amazing!

How does Florida fit in to this? Florida is on the other side of the scale. Their offers are usually under the asking price. So, this is another great time to buy in Florida! I mean, who hasn't wanted to live on or by those beautiful white sand beaches? Maybe you love the Midwest, so you don't want to move away, but you would like a place to get out of this ridiculous humidity? BEACH HOUSE! Now's a great time to find the perfect vacation house for you and your family... plus, it might be a great rental! More money and a bigger investment for you!


If you have a questions about purchasing in a state outside of Missouri, call Nancy McDonald anyway! She can find a great realtor for you anywhere in the country! Contact her directly here.

Love where you live!