It was just lighting - Real Estate still suxs

Greg, I still wonder how many of the fall sales were stolen forward to the spring/summer by the tax credits.

While we're down here in the trenches Gregory, NAR looks at regional and state figures.  Oftentimes that means our little corner of the world is misread!  I'd like NAR and the various REALTOR organizations to follow their own advice all real estate is local!

Hey Gregory...I just noticed you're coming up on the 100,000 mark!!!

Interesting take on it.  I always wonder about the reality out there when I hear any kind of economic data and forecasts, but especially with sales data for real estate.  Still, this year will continue a trend for me of business growth, but that is probably more the result of marketing and outreach, and simply meeting more people and getting more referrals.  I find that the baseline homes have continued to sell pretty consistently throughout (those being sold to newlyweds, couples with a child on the way, older folks downsizing, job relocations, etc).  The inspections that are a bit more rare now than they used to be are the McMansions and estates over $750,000.

Good blog, and interesting to see your take on it!

I'd be worried about pending sales being down 50% off last years pace. That sure doesn't look good.