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The buzz of good news continues to travel across the mouths of industry professionals such as real estate agents, loan officers and escrow agents who for the last 10-12 months have seen enormous decreases in activity leading to unemployment or change of professions. 
Many are saying that the worst is over! NAR Economist and the media finally seem to agree that now is the time to buy! The Wall Street Journal claims, "The housing market is bottoming right now!" (emphasis mine).
Stocks Rise as Dollar Advances on Optimism About US Economy
If you're anything like me, that is with a pulse, you are growing weary of the negative news in Real Estate these days.
What a great move in an environment where selfishness seems to be dominant. Looking beyond the obstacles of the current market, Tucker Hill reaches out to the community by offering truffles made by the homeless shelter to prospective homebuyers. 
The show starts with the revelation of the newest birth at the St. Louis Zoo. I apologize in advance if this offends anyone, it's the real name folks. 
I just wanted to share my success in this last month. I have been working with a lot of first time buyers to help get them into a great home. Most of them are looking at reo homes. I have learned to be patient and upfront with my clients about what … (5 comments)
GOOD NEWS IN THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET HIGHLIGHT #5 
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I just listened to an awesome story that I thought you'd love! When you are in a very compromised situation the tendency is to react in fear an anger. This is really quite a refreshing story! Take a few minutes and listen to Julio Diaz on how he handled being robbed … (7 comments)
Wow! Finally an article talking about real estate in a positive way! Opportunity abounds for some people.
An article in the Boston Globe talks about keeping the real estate opportunities on Cape Cod quiet. The author is trying to find a house to buy and she doesn't want to compete with … (3 comments)
Positive thoughts are your answer 
Despite the gloom and doom of the nightly news reports, there are several bright spots in the real estate market, one of which is below.This is a GREAT time for first time home buyers! They do not have to sell a home in order to buy.The large home inventory affords buyers several properties … (2 comments)
And NOW for Some Good News...If you are planning on buying a home in Central Florida, the good news is that FHA has increased its loan limits and we have the actual numbers as of last Thursday.So, basically, if you are planning to buy a home in Orange or Seminole counties, … (3 comments)
So there I was, opening up my web browser, ready to dive into the daily divulgence of positive media stories (/sarcasm)...when out of the corner of my eye I SAW IT!!! I SAW IT!!!! SAW WHAT you ask??? WHAT NICK...TELL US!!!
The measure boosts the limit on loans that can be insured by the FHA to the same $729,750 in high-cost areas and raises the floor on government-insured loans from 95% of an area's median to 125%. Under the new floor, the FHA limit would be $271,050, regardless of an area's median … (0 comments)
In preparing to write this blog, I was trying to find a picture to post at the top to emphasize something that has often troubled me. Many of the posts on AR and other blog sites along with the media always seem to get the most attention from the bad news … (3 comments)
With the President's signing of the economic stimulus bill, more details have emerged.The bill sets the FHA and conforming Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan limits to the lesser of $729,750 or 125% of an area's median home sales price. If 125% of an area's median home sales price is below the current conforming … (2 comments)
Good News from Ft. Benning! Christian Bray and his first grade classmates began a letter writing campaign that may have life saving benefits for young Christian and his family. Christian Bray was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy at birth and the recent efforts of these fantastic first graders caught the attention of … (0 comments)
Is there good news about real estate for 2008 - absolutely, "YES". The public is still buying homes and check out the latest news about interest rates at the bottom of this e-mail. Here are the stats from First Multiple Listing Service tax records Paulding County Stats Rates … (1 comments)
I don't know if this got posted here but maybe it is appropriate? Has this ever happened to you?....I bet it has! Maybe not in a long time---but, admit it--it has happened and it scares the be-geezuz out of you when some one says something like that to you.Well, it happened to me … (35 comments)
Positive News On Mortgage Lending Since the middle of 2007 most of the news regarding the mortgage industry has been pretty bad. "Subprime" was a word not widely used by the public until recently-now it is on everyone's lips. As a result, many changes have come to pass both in regulation, guidelines, … (2 comments)
Things are heating up! The great REO deals have people crawling all over them. Great news for the market! … (0 comments)
We often hear that the Real Estate market is in rough shape. Many foreclosures; buyers that will not commit; mortgage lending cut backs; sellers with unrealistic expectations and Realtors with inventory we can't sell. I chose to focus on the positives! Fantastic interest rates, plenty of inventory and first time home … (2 comments)
Here in Central Florida the housing market has been flat to struggling. Home prices have dropped a bit (about 6% over the past year), but nothing disastrous. Many sellers are holding out for top dollar, hoping to get as much or more for their home as they paid for it a … (4 comments)
You know what I love about AR? The positivity of the vast majority of our peers' posts! I was emailed an article by a fellow AR REALTOR about our market in Charlotte. While reading it, I realized that the content was SO one-sided that I HAD to come over and write … (10 comments)
For all of those who are scared about dropping values and increased foreclosures, there is one aspect of the real estate market that will soar, and that is the RENTAL MARKET. The basics of supply and demand state that when there are fewer homes available to rent, and many people will not buy, … (5 comments)
Over the years, I have found you can find evidence for pretty much anything you are looking for. The real question is
TO ALL MY LOYAL SUBSCRIBERS AND FRIENDS!!! I have waited until Sunday Afternoon to post this:
Just read an article in Realtor Magazine on line that is good news for buyers and sellers alike. Click on the highlighted text to see the details.The low rate and low prices are less-than-subtle clues that it is a good time to buy real estate. Bill Dallas, chairman of Dallas Capial, … (0 comments)
I read the news everyday and I can't believe how often the same articles are being written. "Forclosures Are Up", "Housing Starts Are Down", "Housing Prices On The Decline"...you know what I'm talking about. But maybe I am crazy when I see the positive in everything. I had my sales manager … (1 comments)
THE SPIN IN YOUR MARKET SHOULD BE AS UPBEAT AS THIS PICTURE!! You should be writing tales of positivity. You should be bouncing off the walls like tigger!! Are people coming up to you asking you why you are so happy? THEY SHOULD BE.Make em wonder - why is this person … (6 comments)
I'm off tomorrow, so for my last post of the week I've been giving a great deal of reflection to the lack of good news (barring the occasional bright spot for which I thank the contributing parties) in the industry and life as a whole. With natural disasters, economic decompression and … (6 comments)
So, for all of you that know me know that I have a 5 month old son that really doesn't like to sleep all too great throughout the night. I have to say that last night was one of those ridiculous sleep schedules for him (Tyler). That being said, I got … (4 comments)
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This business has its ups and downs. One moment I'm in the pink, everything's humming right along, a Princess - and then, just like that I'm a Goat.But there are degrees... sometimes I'm a Princess with a beard and horns. Sometimes I'm a Goat with a tiarra.I just earned a wonderful listing (Princess!) … (0 comments)
I don't know about you guys, but I've found myself doing a great deal of complaining and whining about this market. It hasn't helped. Instead of complaining, I'm going to look for reasons to be optimistic. The following was an excerpt from the NAR eamail update last night that I found very … (6 comments)
In the local Birmingham/Bloomfield market, there has been a surplus of listings on the market. When I was scheduling appointments yesterday to show homes today. I was pleasantly surprised that there were several homes that had just gone under contract. This news is so encouraging to me that I feel like … (3 comments)