Before buying property, it’s paramount that potential buyers do their homework. In two years, we hope to buy land or a house. Since we know very little about real estate, it’s time to start learning something now to prepare ourselves for when we do get ready to buy. I know that our real estate market is quite different than, for example, Tampa real estate. Real estate is still quite expensive. Some places the bubble is beginning to burst, but since Katina, real estate has been a prime commodity.

Hopefully by the time we are ready to buy, the market will be back in line with more reasonable pricing. It does add to the stress level to think about just how much money we will need to buy a house in the current economy. Maybe some relief will come in the real estate market or a hefty raise for my husband.