Only three months away from better weather...

Only a few more weeks away from the spring real estate rush. Historically spring brings all the shoppers out. When? Tough to nail down but it usually coincides with sunny days and people coming out of hibernation. If you're thinking of selling, the time is now to get your home on the market. If you're a buyer looking for the right window, the time is now to beat the rush. Why compete with all the procrastinators on offers?

Interest rates are still low, financing is tough right now, but I know people. Appraisals are still tough but sellers are becoming more understanding of the market after so many years of frustration. If the Realtors do their homework during negotiations of an offer, the actual deal is typically closer to what an appraiser will approve when the time comes. It pays to go with a professional, again I know people :0).

Enough of that ... big news on the home front again. So the twins were born last month, and like a week later I get a call from Jessy asking if I was ready for grandkid number 5. Before I could spit out "what did David and Lauren do?" She told me she and Anthony were going to have a baby around September/Octoberish... Big time fun these days. Sadly I'm afraid he/she will be a Bears fans, but who could really blame "it"... i'm sure we can secretly convert the youngster to a Wings fan though.

Stay tuned for more news as it develops.

Jaxon and Carson are doing well. I had Carsons i.d. dialed in by the shape of his right ear, but the last time we were over, even that changed a bit. not sure I'll ever get them sorted out. I told the kids they better not shuffle them, that could really mess them up later in life especially if one of them has to get finger printed for work or something. Austin and Bella are doing great, Bella seems to enjoy helping, Austin just keeps saying "whats that" and pointing... Austins first snow storm yielded him an awesome fort... "whats that?"

Kel & I are fine... just watching a lot of t.v. buying time for better weather to hit and the bikes to come out of storage.

Thanks again for all your referrals. Don't be afraid to send folks my way for consultation these days. It's such a tough market, there are lots of folks with lots of questions... I'm happy to help.

See you in March

Dave

The only thing constant is change...

Wow, that's a big logo. Not sure how to shrink it, so I'll only keep it here for the month.

Lots of news in Real estate this month, but I'm saving that til last... Lauren delivered the twins she's been hiding from us for the last several months on 1/10/11. Dave tried to talk the nurse into waiting til the cool birthday but none of the women would cooperate. Jaxon Paul came first at 6 lbs and some change and Carson Michael hit the streets at just under 5 lbs. both about 19 inches long. Good thing they came, it looks like Jaxon was hogging all the food from his brother in there.

Mom and babies are doing great (see pics lower right column). So 4 kids under 5, and 3 under 1 year old... glad I set the diaper standard for grandpa early (none ever). :0)

Jessy & Anthony came to visit over the holidays for a couple weeks... we had a great time, shopped ... a lot... and took Anthony out to teach him how to shoot clay pigeons. He's a quick study, and after his first confirmed hit, his football nature came out and it turned into a competition. I don't want to tell you who lost, but it wasn't the rookie.

Yours truly made an office change just before Christmas. Real Estate One in Troy is where I hang out these days. I mailed my 2011 calendars with the new business card. If you didn't get one, the post office goofed, or I don't have your current address. send me and e-mail, and I'll shoot one out a.s.a.p. All my contact info remains unchanged so please and thank-you... feel free to send me your referrals as always.

On to Real Estate news. Across the board Realtors are talking more and more optimistically about the state of our market for 2011. Interest rates are inching up, but remain under 5% (4 3/4 - 5%) lately depending on credit scores and type of mortgages and length of mortgage.

If you were one of the unfortunate group that fell on hard times 3 years ago and had to either short sell or were foreclosed on... depending on the type of mortgage you apply for, you might be in the clear to gain approval for a new mortgage. Bankruptcy requires a 2 year wait, FHA loans and victims of short sale a 3 year wait.

If you are anxious to jump back into the property ownership game, and want more information, give me a call... I'll turn you over to the right individual. Then lets start looking for that deal.

May 2011 bring you health wealth and happiness.

Dave & Kelly Henderson