The Realities of Real Estate: Each situation unique when buying or selling

Ask just about any real estate agent if it's a good time to buy or sell, and regardless of current market conditions, they'll tell you it's a great time. Although that may sound like a sales pitch from an agent looking for their next commission, there's some truth to the idea that "now" is the right time. It all depends on your personal needs.

There's an old saying in the stock market that the best time to invest your money is when you have some. The same can hold true for real estate.

As with the stock market, real estate has shown dependable growth over the long term. But, unlike stocks, real...