'Tis the Season
By W. Karl Baker, CPA There’s lots of news out there saying “now’s not the time.” “The economy is slowing down.” “We’re headed towards a recession.” “The cost of borrowing is going up.” This is a good one: “Rates will go down eventually and that will be the time.” I heard a podcast recently that gave the quote from a celebrity author, “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” That really resonated with me, so I looked it up. The best I can tell it was mis-attributed and is actually a Will Rogers quote. As I’m writing this I’ve been thinking about another phrase “‘tis the season”. It’s the Christmas holiday season. It’s a time when people are reflective. It’s a time for love, and there are many other important things to celebrate at Christmas, such as the birth of a savior. However, I’ve also been struck with that phrase as a mantra for rea...