It's a Great Day In the World of Real Estate

January 24, 2011

This morning I skimmed through five newspapers and not a one had a headline about real estate! I suppose some of the focus on real estate is disappearing because of all the news concerning the political scene. Congress is meeting with a focus on health care. The President is crafting his State of the Union address for tomorrow evening. China's leader came for a visit. Terrorists and others are going around killing folks. With all this national and world news, the state of the real estate market seems to be less newsworthy.

For those of us involved in the listing and selling of homes, tracking the numbers is still important. Attendance at open houses and and the number of sellers and buyers entering the market is newsworthy to us. Activity since the first of the year has definitely increased. It is exciting to meet with folks who are not bemoaning how bad things are.

Perhaps it is our beautiful Inland Empire weather that has perked up folks outlook. Perhaps just not opening a newspaper that has a headline about the

dismal outlook for home prices. Perhaps it is the realization that home prices and mortgage interest rates are at all time lows. Whatever the cause, real estate agents are once again feeling that their profession is one of service to the consumer. It is truly exciting to help folks find a home that meets their lifestyle needs.