In today's economic turmoil and heated political scene, we rarely hear news that is uplifting or encouraging.  This morning - today - is not any different.  I wanted to share with you a glimmer of hope which I found on the MSNBC website today. 

While researching the emergency rate cut enacted by the fed this morning, I stumbled across this article claiming, "Breaking News" , but oddly I have not seen anything about it on the big three networks.  So...are you ready for the good news...the hope?

August's Existing Home Sales had a very solid increase in the month of August.  While the expectation was for another decline of 1.8%, the buyers started buying.  Not only were the economists wrong in their expectation of a decrease, they were blown out of the water with an increase of 7.4%.  The article, as brief as it is, goes on to tell you that the reading is the highest since June of 2007 and 8.8% higher than one year before.

While I am not espousing that the hard times are over, I do think that we need to spread the news.  I believe that the media is largely responsible for the mess we are in now.  Sure, government has played it's roll in the demise.  But the media are the ones who fuel the fear of the masses.  If we can get out and encourage buyers, sellers, and borrowers that now is a great time to buy, we can help to stimulate the economy.  We can make ourselves part of the media.  We have voices too.  And Active Rain has established itself as a major influence in the world of Real Estate both nationally and locally.

Go spread the good news.  The hope.  As I do what I can to join the fight, I will be watching, reading, and writing (finally).