magdadela, I think it is too little too late to invest in real state. You can tell that by looking at how real estate giants like toll house brothers are doing. Its stock was trading for more than $100 about 4 months ago, now you can get it for $35. If you are thinking about buying a house to live in. You are never late to do that. But if you planning to buy a rental property, you won't make much after paying high property taxes and interest on the mortgage ( although interest rate might go more higher in near future)