I'm certainly no fan of print media.

Let's face it, with all that's available on-line, newspapers really are on their way out.

On Tuesday a friend of mine mentioned that the local paper had not only printed a POSITIVE real estate article but it was the first article on the front page!

I found a copy of the Palm Beach Post - and there on the front page it said:

Hope Builds: Home Sales Up, Prices Flat

I was shocked.  Not because of the statement, I already knew that sales were up.  What I couldn't believe was that the paper actually ran the story!

The mass media has been incredibly negative all through the housing downturn.  For them to actually say that things are improving..... I couldn't believe my eyes.

Several good points were made including the facts that the home price decline had stabilized in December and that low interest rateswere aiding the improvement.

People are still guarded when looking at purchasing homes and that certainly isn't a bad thing when you're talking about a transaction of that magnitude - however, don't make the mistake of wating too long.

I had to let a client of mine know that a property he expressed interest in was no longer available.  Why?  Because it had sold.  Against my recommendation he had decided to 'wait for the price to go lower' and not make an offer.  

Things ARE improving and this is the busiest time of the year for luxury real estate in Palm Beach Gardens - so if you're interested, it's time to get going!