Are they thinking about the season finale of  “30 Rock”?

Have they taken some Smiley-Grinny pills?

Did someone just tickle them?

No. They all just bought their first home. That’s right. They purchased real estate.

“But that can’t be”, you might say. “Don’t they know that it’s a BAD IDEA to buy real estate these days? Don’t they read the papers?! Someone should have stopped them!!”

But just look at Mindy…

And Ken….

And Karen….

And Feliz and Maria…

So, why ARE they smiling? Because, frightening press stories nothwithstanding, they know that owning your own home is a good thing. They are all first time buyers and were able to get good interest rates. They worked with a reputable lender, looked at homes that met their needs and their budgets, asked good questions and are all now enjoying the personal and financial rewards of investing in their futures.

Mind you, not one of them is looking at their houses as if they’re slot machines, spewing cash. Again, here in the Greensboro NC area, we’ve never looked for double digit appreciation. Steady, sustainable growth. That’s us.

And that’s why they’re smiling.

Now, drop me a note and let’s see if we can get grin out of you.

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