61: Gary Saran: Is now the right time to buy or sell a house?

"Unretired" & Inspired - A Retirement Planning Podcast

Caleb and Riley are joined by Gary Saran to discuss what factors are most important to consider when purchasing or selling real estate. Monthly mortgage payments required to buy the median existing U.S. home has increased more than 75% since the beginning of the pandemic. How much should interest rates and housing markets play into your decisions? That’s what we discuss today with Gary Saran of Calgary, Alberta, a licensed real estate advisor with the eXp Realty Family where he helps buyers, sellers and investors find and buy the right home. Learn more about:

• How much should interest rates and housing markets affect your home buying decisions?
• Can we and should you try and ‘time the housing market?
• The 10 year rule and how to assess if your situation is prime for home ownership

Memorable Quotes:

• “No amount of cheese in something will replace the satisfaction of cheese on top of something”
• “If house prices drop by 5% and in that same time mortgage rates increase by 0.5% (for example, from 7% to 7.5%), your mortgage payment on a 30-year fixed rate loan would remain unchanged.”

Resources:

• Gary’s website
• Gary on LinkedIn
• Gary on Instagram
• Email Gary at [e-mail]
• Call Gary at 403.797.4100
• Online debt-to-income ratio calculator
• History of fixed mortgage rates in Canada

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