Hello everyone in the group,

I belong to several forums across the internet and read about all the doom and gloom out there.  Here in the greater Rochester area, we seem to be "weathering the storm" a little better than most.  I do see some signs that problems across the country do have some counterpoints here, i.e. the neighborhoods of Cleveland that have been decimated by poor lending practices (think some of the urban problem spots here) or the large groups like Lending Tree and Countrywide that put poor mortgage practices in effect.  While I am definitely positive about the area and think that business will improve in the coming period, my question to all of you is for your perception of the local market.  I may use some of the responses in my blogging efforts.