The economy is horrible! Home sales are way down!

I would agree that this is a great time to buy.  It does carry some risk, but things are looking much better.

It does look to be a good time to buy in many places.  The media seems to have a preference for negative over positive in many things.

Christina, good post, you're correct the media needs to talk to new experts!  It is amazing at how good they are at trying to turn perception into reality.  It is a fantastic time to buy in many markets!

You are right on, people will look back in 12 months wish they had taken your advice. The midwest is turning fast, I have spoke to many people in many markets and they truly believe the worst is behind them and current stats back up that theory. Keep talking and hopefully people will start to hear you!

Christina,  You are right on,  the market no matter what the conditions are is good or better it is up to you to produce in any market.  It does take more effort but with the prices a little down it is a good time to buy but also a good time to sell.  I have worked with agents that could not make it even in the best of markets and they always talked about the market being down.  I did a blog about a story  from Zig Ziggler that tells it like it really is.  Read that story and apply to your market.

It is especially good right now.  I don't do investors so I am not sure how the mortgage market is for them.

I applaud your optimism.  But give me a break.  It is not to anyone's advantage to stick our heads in the sand and pretend the sun is shining.

Maybe the market is good where you work.  Wonderful, good for you.

And as far as the 'experts,' you must be really gullible to pull that line on us.  Who are these experts?  The same people who say we are not in a recession?

Hello??!!

We just closed 1 deal yesterday for a buyer, recently close 2 listings, and have another 3 under contract.  Times are changing.

Hi Christina,

I have a decent amount of listings; frankly yes - it is a good time to buy, whether investors or moveup or first-time buyers. I price my properties properly (that sounds strange but it is true) and have had to get price reductions on nearly every listing anyway, as time goes on and prices drop. So it is a buyer's market, and that's to be expected.

We saw a rise in buyer interest shortly before the gas prices rose and then they went back into their nests again. Soon, buyers will tire of those same nests and come back out in full regalia to snap up those listings! i believe it - recession or not, life events, life itself, as well as lots of other reasons buyers need to move.

And move they will - into listings we have - as the company that, regionally, has the lowest DOM. YEAH!