The internet is filled with tons of information these days about the state of the economy, the trials and e troubles the entire country is facing. This is the first week in 2009 that I see positive changes. This week, for the first time in 2009, the Springfield Mo real estate market rocked!
This week my office did a major turnaround. Every agent listed and sold a home. Some put as many as 5 under contract. How did we do it? HARD WORK! POSITIVE ATTITUDES! And we just moved into our new office, gaining four new agents in the process.
Is this a start of the market turning? Many of the offers were first time home buyers anxious to spend the President's stimulus package. In the state of Missouri, first time home buyers can amend their 2008 tax returns and receive up to $8000 to spend on anything they want....improvements on their new home, a trip, paying bills, etc.
Other offers were for bank foreclosures and short sales. Great buys. The number of short sales seem to be increasing along with the number of foreclosures. Have we reached the bottom of the market? Sales usually start with first time home buyers, allowing sellers to move up. Let's all be positive! The market is changing.
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