It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Uno de Juno...

I remember sitting here last year writing my Uno de Juno blog... I invented it (or so I thought) because of a trip to Mexico I took a couple years ago on Cinco de Mayo. I was speaking with our cab driver (as best as I could being uni-lingual), and he told me essentially that the majority of Mexicans don't really celebrate the holiday. I figured if Americans can go so crazy for a Mexican holiday that really isn't... I can invent my own. But if you google Uno de Juno, there are only a few references to the "holiday" and even wikipedia deleted presumably a bogus page devoted to Uno de Juno. Oh well, so much for original thought, but I'm celebrating today by showing two different buyers homes :0).

Real estate, has been hopping. You may have noticed I skipped May altogether... or maybe not, consider it my gift of vacation to you. It has been extremely busy in these parts, best first half of a year i've had in the last 3. Prices are still down, but homes priced according to market and that are in good condition, move quickly. Rates are great still, it is still a great time to buy... just be ready to pull the trigger on an offer when we walk into the perfect home, or someone else will. We haven't seen that dynamic in a couple years either.

The ligers are off to a great start, we have won 3 of our first 4 games, still can't get past our nemesis team. Golf is in full swing and I'm actually starting to play respectably (knock on wood) this year. Rain must be my switch. Kellys playing in a league this year as well, but between rain and travel, she has only been out once this year. Maybe tonight. Haven't had the motorcycles out much, tough to ride when all you do is hydroplane.

Jessy and Anthony are working on getting their first home in preparation for baby number 1. Hopefully they'll close and be moved in by the end of June. Not sure if she wants me to broadcast this, but grandbaby number 5 is going to be a girl. Bella is sooo happy.

Dave, Lauren and the tribe are great. Still can't tell the twins apart, I had it down pat when they were new, but not at all for me these days... I just refer to them as the twins, I figure I'll just ask them who they are when they get old enough to tell me. Austin is a complete hoot right now. He stepped out of babyhood to all entertaining boy. Bella just takes it all in stride, there's a lot of dudes around her, she really seems to enjoy spending the night with G-diddy and MeMa for some reason.

Well that's all for now, need to get out there and celebrate this grand holiday. As always, I truly appreciate your referrals. Without them, a Realtor has nothing.

Dave

Whew got this done even before I mailed my taxes in...

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