There’s always an excuse not to invest in real estate. The interest rates aren’t perfect, the property market might drop, or you can’t find a real estate agent who gets you. But why think negatively about a sector that has long been one of the most lucrative investments?

Javier Mendez doesn’t say no when things aren’t their best—he asks how to make it work. While leading The Mendez Team from client success to client success, he keenly flies the flag for real estate and the transformative wealth it offers in any climate. For him, satisfied clients, ideal outcomes, and valuable deals are in no short supply.

“I don’t believe in being comfortable,” he says. “It’s when you’re comfortable that you don’t grow. The opportunities come when you’re uncomfortable.”

If you pay attention to the headlines, there are plenty of reasons to hold off on buying your dream property or making that investment for now. But Mendez, whose team boasts the highest CSAT (customer satisfaction) score in Las Vegas, believes chances to secure a great property deal are abundant if you stay open-minded. Here are three reasons to take control of your future and buy real estate today:

1. Certainty beneath the surface

It’s easy to become fixated on interest rates, especially if you plan to buy property. Mendez follows the markets daily and can recite its salient statistics on demand. But surface-level market trends aren’t the only factors at play—the truth is more predictable.

“The government is going to make their money however you look at it, whether it’s on taxes, equity or interest rates,” he explains. “Right now, it just happens to be interest rates. The interest rate is higher, but if it goes lower, you could lose equity as quickly as you gained it.”

Instead of romanticizing about market trends gone by, focus on the opportunities that are available to you now. If someone is open to working with him, Mendez treasures their trust and uses his rapport to secure the best price for a buyer or sell a property for top dollar.

2. Come home or high water

Real estate is unique in its prevalence among successful individuals and in the personal value it harbors with owners. Mendez’s philosophy trades out dwelling on the past for manifesting a vision for the future. Worrying about technicalities could come at the expense of owning your dream property.

“You can date the interest rate, but you’re marrying the home,” he illustrates. “Love the home and realize the opportunity to refinance in a year. There are many loan programs out there currently that let you refinance for free within a year.”

What matters most to Mendez is ensuring, as the deal comes to a close, that his client feels good about his representation. Connecting with an agent that can get you the optimum price for your forever home, regardless of the market, should dramatically change your outlook on real estate.

3. Founding a future

A theme runs through Mendez’s insights, nowhere more evident than in his third reason to buy property. Real estate is a long-term investment; every day you don’t commit is a day you don’t build wealth. As in each stage of your journey, think forward, not backward, and explore all avenues to maximize your money.

“When you buy a house, even right now, you are building equity,” the Best of Zillow recipient says. “Where else can you build 6% per year? Any entrepreneur that has made money has done it on real estate.”

Mendez would know—he’s approaching 30 years in the industry. While stocks promise quick gains, they are volatile compared to the perennial ascent of real estate. The Mendez Team Lead secures prosperity for his clients by aligning himself with like-minded organizations, such as Veterans United Home Loans and OJO.

Investing in real estate comes down to a simple truth: it doesn’t matter when you buy; it counts when you sell. Today’s financial commitment is irrelevant if you exit at the wrong time. A real estate agent can help you profit by positioning and understanding your home, regardless of when you invested.