October, the official end to summer time activities...

Hey all,

Where does the time go? Octobers here, acorns are everywhere, leaves are changing color, and falling... everyones winterizing sprinklers, raking leaves, and generally getting ready for winter.

With a better than normal summer behind us... let's get ready for my favorite two months of the year (Nov./Dec.). More on the reasons why next month.

I have posted below a report from the National Association of Realtors web site regarding the housing market outlook for the next two years... in short, they're forecasting a market recovery in 2008. Back-to-the-historical norm in 2009. I just saved you about three paragraphs of reading time... sorry to have spoiled the ending.

I hope the pro's are right, because they've under forecast the woes for the past two years... hopefully they've underforecast the upturn as well.

Don't forget to hit the link above to view my listings... There are several homes for sale that are really great, with great owners that could use our help finding a buyer in this haystack of a market.

Rates are great with the recent fed slash, and there are a million homes to pick from, so if you're even thinking about buying, and are at all concerned about prices increasing, and take any stock in the NAR report below... you need to call me today to find a home, and beat the rush :0).

Personally...

Kelly & I are well... She started playing hockey again this season. Broken ankle is healed up nicely, and just a little pain & stiffness after a good skate.

Jessy has started heavily into her masters program at Western, and is working in a clinic. She has several patients that she is getting to know, and really enjoys the new phase of her education.

Dave, Lauren & Isabella are great, and the latest word is they have decided to get out of the military. If that holds... Lauren is expected to move home around May '08 with Bella, and Dave will follow around the end of July or early August. I appreciate his desire and ability to serve our country the way he has for the last 6 years, but I'm anxious to have them all home again soon.

They plan on living with us until he lands a job and gets himself acclimated to Michigan again. Not sure where we'll stash all the stuff, but we'll figure it out. Jessy already has announced that she's moving home as well... can't have Bella around without her favorite aunt near by. I knew we should have installed a shower in the basement when we did the bathroom :0).

Golf season is over, and yours truly with his steady as ever partner Ed Pennington took first place this year in the league... I just hope Ed isn't too tired from carrying me all year. (gratuitous trophy photo below).

The last couple weeks, I've tried my hand at drag racing with the motorcycle... Kellys cousin Jeff took me out to the drag strip to show me the ropes... It's a really fun time, but I'm finding out that there's a lot more involved than just grabbing the throttle and going fast. So far, nothing has broken, and Jessy thinks we're going through our mid life crisis :0)...

I hope you all are well... as always, I appreciate any referrals you bring my way. I treat your family and friends as my family and friends (maybe even better :0))

See you next month.

Dave
248-321-0151