| Predicting real estate trends is an iffy proposition, but | | | | such as New York and Illinois, May is usually the turning |
| there are some trends that come around each and | | | | month. This is particularly true with the late storms we |
| every year. We are just starting one of those trends. | | | | have been seeing this year. |
| As we roll into the month of May, we are fully into | | | | The common perception is we are in a slow real |
| spring and summer is just around the corner. Yes, | | | | estate market. This is somewhat true. A more |
| there is still some weird weather around the country, | | | | accurate statement is we are in a buyers' market. |
| but there is no denying it is warming up. If you are | | | | Homes are selling, but not at the mad hatter pace we |
| looking to buy or sell a home, this is really good news. | | | | saw a few years back. Even in a "slow" market, you |
| Why? The real estate market is warming up as well. | | | | can expect to see the action hot and heavy in May |
| Predictions for the real estate market are often not | | | | and June. |
| worth the paper they are written on. Read two articles | | | | You will note I didn't mention July or August. There is a |
| in two different publicans and they will say the exact | | | | reason. There is a trend within a trend. July and August |
| opposite thing. One will say housing is ready to come | | | | are not slow times in the real estate market, but they |
| back. The other will declare that we haven't bottomed | | | | are not the busiest. Why? Kids. The kids are all out of |
| out yet. So, who do you trust? Beats me, but there is | | | | school. This tends to translate to family vacations, |
| one common sense trend you can take into account | | | | which more or less slows things down a bit in real |
| each and every year. | | | | estate. As we enter September, things will pick up |
| As the weather warms up, so does the real estate | | | | again through the rest of the fall. |
| market. After all, who wants to go driving around in the | | | | Sellers or buyers market, spring is always a time when |
| bitter cold to shop for a home? Well, there are a few | | | | the real estate market picks up. If you are looking to |
| hardy souls who will do it, but you know what I mean. | | | | buy or sell, now is the time to act. |
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| estate market is already in full swing. In colder markets | | | | |