Are" you missing the real estate boom? Can you increase your wealth from it? For most people--including current homeowners--the answer is a resounding "yes. <BR>But it's not too late to increase your stake in the greatest real estate boom of our generation. Whether you are a first-time buyer or already own your home, "Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom? will show you how you can dramatically increase your overall wealth. Author David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, shows why the real estate market is poised to climb higher over the next decade--and explains what you can do to profit from it. <BR>Lereah calls today's market a "once-in-every-other generation opportunity." Today's boom is not just driven by low interest rates--there are a host of demographic and economic reasons why real estate will continue to outpace other investments, from the growing needs of the baby-boomer generation and the rise of the "echo" boomer generation to the new ways real estate is marketed and sold. <BR>Are you a first-time buyer? A current homeowner considering whether or not to trade up? There has never been a better time to do so, Lereah convincingly claims. In "Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom?, Lereah explains what to look for when you're buying a home; which improvements add the most value to your current home; what to consider when purchasing rental properties; how to evaluate real estate investment trusts (or REITs); and the pros and cons of second homes. Full of detailed information on how to work with a real estate agent and a mortgage lender, how to analyze local markets and regional fluctuations, and how to best finance your investment, "Are You Missingthe Real Estate Boom? offers readers the seasoned advice they need to invest with confidence and reap outsized rewards." <P>Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom? author David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors(R), asks. We are experiencing a his

We are experiencing a historic wealth-building opportunity, says David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. As Lereah has predicted, the double-digit appreciation boom–far from a real estate “bubble”–is winding down to a healthy real estate expansion that will keep the long-term fundamentals for housing strong into the foreseeable future.

To ensure that you don’t miss out, Lereah provides the tools, information, and analysis you need to become a savvy real estate investor.

DAVID LEREAH, senior vice president and chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, serves as the association’s spokesman on the economy and real estate markets. Dr. Lereah is one of the nation’s most prominent housing economists. He has written numerous books and articles on finance, investments, and real estate; is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and BusinessWeek; and appears frequently as a commentator on CNN and CNBC. He lives with his wife, Wendy, and three children in Fairfax Station, Virginia.