Congrats grads...

It seems like this summer we are bombarded with graduations and weddings. I thought I'd send a quick note out to all that we know about so far.

Anthony Belmonte - Western Michigan University
Clorrissa Pennington - Athens High School
Maggie Smith - Berkley High School
Rachel Coleman - Troy High School

June Weddings -

Keith & Rochelle McDonald
Rachel Bukowski & Dan Rutenber

All this means busy weekends in June for us. Congrats to all.

Jessy is back at school for part two of her grad program, she's busier than ever and is working now with older patients that have suffered from strokes. She really enjoys this new twist in her career path. Hopefully she gets really good at her craft before I need her services :0)

Lauren and Bella move home the end of June. She and David have been busy getting all their ducks in a row preparing for the move, and it looks like all is going to go smoothly. We expect him to exit from the Army mid September and return here... stay tuned for big sigh of relief.

Kelly & I are finally full swing into biking season, golf, and softball. The fun never stops.

Real Estate is alive and well... Had a very good May, and it looks like June is stacking up fine as well. Plenty of inventory out there if you need a home, right now is the time to buy. Metropolitan Realtor Magazine publishes monthly stats for the area. i just received the mag last week, and it looks like the first quarter of '08 sales units are up about 30% in Macomb, and about 9% in Oakland County. Total sales dollars are only up 2% for Macomb though, and down 10% in Oakland... that equals buyers market, and the results are falling prices still.

Interest rates are holding steady and I'm ready willing and able to help you buy your first home, or that investment property you've been talking about.

Your friends and family are mine.

See you in July

Dave

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Hey all,

Sorry the blog is a few days late. I know you anxiously wait for it each month.
Spring real estate selling has begun. The nice weather has sparked some good activity for us this month. A recent Free Press article indicated that there was about a 19 - 20 month supply of homes on the market today. If no one else listed a home, and we sold what's on the market to the current volume of buyers, it would take 20 months to unload them all... = Buyers market. There is absolutely no time like the present to buy a home, whether it's your first one, or an investment property... there is something out there right now, that is absolutely perfect for you. And, I'm just the right Realtor to find it for you. Mortgage rates are great as well, so don't be shy, let's hurry up and buy.

This month Century 21 Town & Country introduced a new partnership with a property management firm. BEKA Management is ready, willing and able to help out with your property management needs. If you own a rental property or are considering buying one, BEKA can find tennants, negotiate leases, and coordinate lease with option deals as well. If interested in finding out more, give me a call... I'll put you in touch with the right people.

Enough of the business you say???

All is well in our house. May is a busy month... Jessys friend Anthonys birthday is May 2, My granddaughter turned 2 on May 3, Davids birthday is May 4th, and Jessys birthday is May 27... throw in Cinco de Mayo, Mothers Day, Memorial Day, and our 26th anniversary... we are busy in May.

Speaking of Cinco de Mayo... Kelly & I went to Mexico last week with Jessy & Anthony. Aunt/Cousin Kathy kept a close eye on my business for me while we were away. I told one of our cabbies I was disappointed that we were coming home before Cinco de May... we were going to miss all the hoopla. It turns out that Cinco de Mayo is essentially an American holiday. Who knew?

Kelly & Jessy went parasailing out over the Pacific, while Anthony and I bravely held their sunglasses and purses so no frisky banditos swiped them. We went to the bull fights, and I'll spare you the "gore". Suffice it to say that we didn't last the entire night night in the bull stadium... but neither did the bulls. Interesting sub culture down there to say the least.

Mostly hung out by the pool and enjoyed a much needed mental break. Learned all about the Peso... by the end of the week Anthony just told me to put my thumb over the last zero on the dinner bills so it would look like an American amount... that seemed to help :0).

Dave & Lauren are getting anxious for their return home this summer. Gramma McDonald & Marv gave Bella her first motorcycle for her birthday. Lauren tells me it's the closest thing to a motorcycle ride she's going to get until she's 25... let's see... she'd rather have me give her daughter a ride when I'm 70 and can hardly hold a bike up than allow a little 2 year old enjoyment... whatever :0) As always see below for nifty pics this month.

Well thats it for now... as always, your referrals are appreciated. Your family and friends are my family and friends...

Thanks

Dave (& Kelly)