Sorry about the delay, believe it or not, I've had a ton of requests to step on the gas and get the blog out this month already. I figure if I can find the time to scrape my tax return together, I sure as heck ought to be able to whip up a little blog material.
This has been one of the busiest March/April spring booms I've seen since I became a realtor. It's even dwarfing last years surge due to the Tax credit. We may be turning a corner.
Real Estate One reports last week that we are down to about a 4 - 7 month inventory of homes compared to about a 14 month inventory last year this time. That in itself doesn't equate to a sellers market or increased prices... there's a lot of time between now and then, but it's a positive step in the right drection.
One of the strangest phenomenons currently is that even though it is a "buyers" market, there aren't enough quality homes available to meet the buyers needs. Thats usually what happens in a sellers market. The explanation is simply the condition of foreclosed homes and short sale homes and the high percentage of those as a total of homes for sale. (making the assumption that homes owned by someone with equity and a desire to move are in better condition overall).
That said... I'd really love a referral from someone you know that wants to sell. Priced right, they fly off the shelves today... completely opposite of what was happening a year ago. And I'm out of inventory as of April 29th.
Interest rates continue to teeter around the 5% +/- mark... now is the time to buy a home. (call me).
As for Club Hendo:
We couldn't be any busier. Kelly has been traveling quite a bit for work, thankfully the weather has been too marginal to worry about getting the motorcycles out (yet). We're both getting ready for Golf leagues, they begin the first week in May, and of course the Ligers started spring training last Saturday with our first softball practice. League starts April 25, pray for sun.
Dave & Lauren are busy as heck with their tribe, Austin called me grandpa the other day for the first time. I may have my facts wrong, but I think it was his first actual word... if not, I'm claiming it anyway. Just delivered the wood for Bellas new swing set (some assembly required). Anyone know how heavy a 16 foot 4"x 6" is or how far it sticks out the back of a 7' bed pick up truck? I do... and it is really heavy and it sticks out roughly 9'. Thankfully no Troy police observed my trip home. The twins are starting to get chunky finally. I think Dave & Lauren finally discovered they had 2 more kids and started feeding them :0).
Jessy came home last week for spring break, we spent some time shopping at baby stores with her... getting pretty excited for her new addition, should be late September, hopefully just in time for G-diddys 50th birthday. Anthony and Jessys jobs are going well, Anthony picked up a winter coaching gig at his school to fill the gap between football seasons. Who knew a football coach could be a great girls badminton coach. He is currently full stride into the season, and has propelled the girls from a winless season last year into a team that has now won some games and understands what competition really is... not sure they love the tough physical training part, but so goes life with Coach Bels.
Thanks again for all your referrals, Kel & I truly appreciate the trust you place in us with your family and friends. Have a great tax month... see you in May (Go Red Wings)
Dave
This has been one of the busiest March/April spring booms I've seen since I became a realtor. It's even dwarfing last years surge due to the Tax credit. We may be turning a corner.
Real Estate One reports last week that we are down to about a 4 - 7 month inventory of homes compared to about a 14 month inventory last year this time. That in itself doesn't equate to a sellers market or increased prices... there's a lot of time between now and then, but it's a positive step in the right drection.
One of the strangest phenomenons currently is that even though it is a "buyers" market, there aren't enough quality homes available to meet the buyers needs. Thats usually what happens in a sellers market. The explanation is simply the condition of foreclosed homes and short sale homes and the high percentage of those as a total of homes for sale. (making the assumption that homes owned by someone with equity and a desire to move are in better condition overall).
That said... I'd really love a referral from someone you know that wants to sell. Priced right, they fly off the shelves today... completely opposite of what was happening a year ago. And I'm out of inventory as of April 29th.
Interest rates continue to teeter around the 5% +/- mark... now is the time to buy a home. (call me).
As for Club Hendo:
We couldn't be any busier. Kelly has been traveling quite a bit for work, thankfully the weather has been too marginal to worry about getting the motorcycles out (yet). We're both getting ready for Golf leagues, they begin the first week in May, and of course the Ligers started spring training last Saturday with our first softball practice. League starts April 25, pray for sun.
Dave & Lauren are busy as heck with their tribe, Austin called me grandpa the other day for the first time. I may have my facts wrong, but I think it was his first actual word... if not, I'm claiming it anyway. Just delivered the wood for Bellas new swing set (some assembly required). Anyone know how heavy a 16 foot 4"x 6" is or how far it sticks out the back of a 7' bed pick up truck? I do... and it is really heavy and it sticks out roughly 9'. Thankfully no Troy police observed my trip home. The twins are starting to get chunky finally. I think Dave & Lauren finally discovered they had 2 more kids and started feeding them :0).
Jessy came home last week for spring break, we spent some time shopping at baby stores with her... getting pretty excited for her new addition, should be late September, hopefully just in time for G-diddys 50th birthday. Anthony and Jessys jobs are going well, Anthony picked up a winter coaching gig at his school to fill the gap between football seasons. Who knew a football coach could be a great girls badminton coach. He is currently full stride into the season, and has propelled the girls from a winless season last year into a team that has now won some games and understands what competition really is... not sure they love the tough physical training part, but so goes life with Coach Bels.
Thanks again for all your referrals, Kel & I truly appreciate the trust you place in us with your family and friends. Have a great tax month... see you in May (Go Red Wings)
Dave
