Henry Paulson Quotes

Buying a home is exciting, but it's also a big financial commitment.

One of the problems that we are confronted with is, when we decide to buy or build a home, we don't get a clear picture of what closing costs will be of that home.

Buying a home is a very emotional process. It's important to remain rational and stick with your price limit while buying.

Buying a house is not an overnight decision, and people can wait for 3 to 6 months.

When I was ready to buy my first home after years of renting, I immediately zeroed in on Dorchester.

There's a lot of drama that goes into just buying a house, let alone renovating a house.

I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make.

I do real estate.

If I am going to get in a cab to go home, and I see a sign for an open house, I will go in. I like real estate because I am the boss.

Anytime someone asks me to look at a new house with them, I'm like, 'Yes!'

I think that real estate consumers are stuffy; I think they're scared. They don't buy a house every day. It's a very infrequent purchase.

One of the biggest challenges is that once somebody realizes that they're ready to buy a home, then they realize that they haven't prepared properly, and it takes a while.

Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they're interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.

You may not like the idea of putting money into a home when you're moving out. But it's demanded by the market. You need to show it off. You don't have to rip out the kitchen and bathroom. But maybe replace the tiles or the countertops. Get professional advice.

A home is still the biggest asset that most Americans own.

I really love houses.

The American dream is still to own your home.

When I began to make some money, I really wanted to have a home.

Potential home buyers have a two-step decision process. First, they determine whether they can afford to make a purchase - does their income safely cover their mortgage payment? Then they determine whether owning is a better financial choice than renting - are the costs of owning a home lower than the cost of renting it?

I have a great house.

The only real indulgence was buying a house. That was a pretty big step.

Each year, $55 Billion occur in closing costs, and people can’t shop around for them.

My bank account has let me know that I'm a homeowner. Trust me.

I made some money, some real money on my first real estate transaction.

No means maybe in real estate.