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Has anyone seen an increase in activity in the past several weeks.

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Real Estate Agent with Right Choice Realty LLC
I myself have seen a little increase in activity but I think its been very short lived. The past several weeks have returned to being slow with no phone calls or customers. I had a good run during the end of February and the beginning of March. I closed one deal and have anohter closing in mid April. I also have two short sales that Im working with. But those two I dont think Im going to be able to get them to close. The clients are getting tired of waiting for the banks and their negotiators to make a decision. I warned them about how long a short sale can take but they wanted to go throught with it. Now its just getting them frustrated with wondering and waiting if they are going to get the property.  I hear some of the other realtors saying that short sales are all they are doing. I just can.t believe that they would be only doing short sales just for the simple fact that they are a (pita) pain in the a--.
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Steven San Filippo

Right Choice Realty LLC

13131 University Dr.

Fort Myers, FL. 33907

239 898-0199

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Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY
that's what I had in NY - a spurt in Feb and now its slooooooooowwwwww again. But I'm wondering if its the cold weather. We've had some of our coldest weather in March of all times.
Mar 30, 2008 04:28 PM
Denise Shockey
RE/MAX Aerospace Realty - Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County Florida Real Estate
It has picked up in Brevard County, Florida and staying busy.  This is a breath of fresh air, a great deal of buyer activity. 
Mar 30, 2008 04:31 PM
George Clements
Keller Williams Realty - Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Real Estate
Things are pretty good here in Greenville, SC too!
Mar 30, 2008 04:39 PM
Bill Exeter
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC - San Diego, CA
1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange Expert
Yes, we have seen an increase in 1031 exchange activity over the last few weeks.  I think buyers are beginning to realize there are bargains out there.
Mar 30, 2008 06:05 PM
Laura Karambelas
Baird & Warner Downers Grove - Downers Grove, IL
Realtor - Downers Grove

Activity has picked-up...although like you say, it goes in spurts.  A lot of showings on one day, but not the other.  I think it is our weather, too. 

Mar 30, 2008 10:22 PM
Kathy Torline
ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Real Estate Blog 719-287-1049

I've been seeing alot of activity in the marketplace in Colorado Springs.   Our market has definitely been hit with foreclosures and alot of short sales, but I think potential buyers are sensing it's a great time to buy, regardless of what the news media says.   I hosted open houses on both Saturday & Sunday and had great turnout on both of them.

Mar 30, 2008 10:47 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
I have seen more activity in the last few weeks. One week I had 15 people at the open house .
Mar 30, 2008 10:51 PM