I can't give you great advice on this one unfortunately but I did want to help out where I can. I'm actually from Fort Knox originally. I was a "Military Brat". Anyway, from what I have seen the Midwest has not been hurt nearly as bad as other areas. But since every market is different you should sit down with a local REALTOR® in your area to get information specific to your home.

As a general rule of thumb though if you plan to live in your next residence for less than three years you might be better off renting, but if you plan to stay longer than three years you should consider owning so you are not throwing away all that money. In my market sale prices over all are down about 9% but it’s actually up in certain neighborhoods and down less in other areas.

Real estate is not like the stock market. Regardless of what the experts say your home is worth, only you determine what you can sell your home for and only the buyer determines what they are willing to pay for your home. So trying to time your move around “the market” is not always practical or advantageous.

Good luck,

Erik Armstrong
Century 21, REALTOR®