I guess the folks down here aren’t buying all of the negativity that the media is selling regarding the real estate market.  What they are buying is property.  Pending sales were up 6.3% in January in our area.  I have noticed the surge in activity and yes, I have been busy and no, I am not complaining.  I am also not surprised.

Home prices are extremely attractive and mortgage rates are as well.  What a great combination and the result is sales are happening.  Owning a home has been and probably always will be the great American dream.  The current economic situation has put a damper on morale and spending but Americans are a resilient bunch and we will climb out of this and be better than ever.

Real estate…Uh oh, gotta go that pesky phone is ringing again.