Hello everyone, Well my move has gone well and I've met some wonderful people. Aside from my allergies, which by the way I have never had until I moved here, I love living here. It truly is paradise. Everyone who comes to vist loves it and would love to move here. The biggest issue is the taxes would be triple to what they are paying now because they have been in there homes for many years. Between the taxes and insurance they say it would be tough on them since they are just hitting retirement age. We had no choice and have made the best of that situation. We will make it up in other areas. As for the market here, I have been trying to keep the spirit by being proactive. I've been doing open houses every Saturday and Sunday in the month of October. It has worked out well. I actually got a buyer and wrote a offer, now don't go getting excited, it's not fully executed and may never be but it's a start and it definitely boosted my moral. It has just made me more determined to be successful in this market. And everytime someone says Open Houses don't work, I have sat at many where no one every came but this weekend I know of 3 contracts that came out of them in our office alone. That's better than just sitting by and waiting for someone else to do your work for you. Well all for now, Happy Halloween. Will check back in November and give you an update.

Diane FuchsVen