real estate marketplace: What a crazy year it's been. - 11/27/17 10:46 AM
What a crazy year it's been.
It's a few days after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday to be precise.  The holiday craziness is in full swing.  It’s the perfect ending to a very strange year in real estate.
The trends in the Triad have followed the national trends, which is not always the case.
 
Normally, just before Thanksgiving and until a week or so after New Year’s Day, it's a very quiet time for real estate sales in our area.  This year, it's anything but normal.  Yes, it slowed down for a few days just before and after Thanksgiving and I would expect the same around … (4 comments)

real estate marketplace: God news and bad news for home sales. - 04/22/10 11:23 AM
God news and bad news for home sales.
Couldn't they just give us the good news today, maybe wait a few days for the bad.  Well, it is the media after all.  CNS Evening News did a fairly positive report on the housing market tonight.
Sales of previously occupied homes grew by nearly 7 percent last month, more than expected, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. It was a welcome sign after three months of declines, and a solid kickoff to what's expected to be a strong spring selling season.
Nevertheless, many analysts caution that the housing rebound could fade … (1 comments)