Justin Winter’s Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

Great start to 2010

January sales activity for Justin Winter & Associates was up significantly over prior year results.  At The Cliffs at Lake Keowee, JW & Associates successfully negotiated 3 contracts with two more pending.  There’s no question in my mind that confidence levels are on the increase and buyers are starting to write contracts on property.  The consensus in the mortgage industry is that interest rates will rise this year by approximately 1%, from historically low levels.  Low rates and low property prices equals low cost of ownership.  Very few people have been buying for the past 12-18 months but that sentiment is beginning to change.  The time to move is when everyone else is standing still — that’s when you can negotiate your best deal.   However, many buyers will wait until the public jumps back on the train, and then we’ll have prices rebounding and higher interest rates and the cost to own property will be much higher.  Missed opportunity.  If you’re dreaming about your retirement to The Cliffs or The Reserve at Lake Keowee, contact us to learn why the intelligent buyer is making offers now.   The cost of ownership can only increase from where we are today.   Justin