It’s been relatively quiet here on HIB. The wife and I are still looking but I’ve let my blogging slip a bit. I’m planning to change that come August. This August is going to be my summer of blog. What’s the deal? At least one blog post a day, every day, from August 1st to the 31st. That’s right, I’ll posting every day, just like a real blogger.
I’m going to try to lean on Debra a bit to do some posting, but the burden of keeping it going will be mine and mine alone. I’m not saying that every post will be a gem, but there will be something for you to read about and comment on.
I’ve got some interesting stuff planned for this week as well. I’ve got an open house report on 142 Livingston, the May sold houses in Babylon Village list and some ruminations on recent “good news” about housing sales. Plus, there’s a little surprise in the works for later on this week.
So, how is everyone out there doing? Are you still out there looking for a house? Did you buy something? Have you decided to take a break? Has your house sold?
Leave me a comment and let me know.
Still here. Still reading.
We’re late in the late stages of buying, using my VA loan. So I’ll be able and ready to write that post on the VA mortgage for you soon. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Looking forward to August. Even after we’re moved in I’m’na keep reading because this is good info about my new neighborhood. This and the board minutes from the village trustees and I feel like I know everything that’s going on in town.
Gary, to quote a fine American: “Bring it on.”
Good News? Sales volume ticked up marginaly in what is historically the best selling season of the year (the number the WSJ quoted and everyone else parroted were NOT seasonally adjusted). Volume was only brought to bear by further falling median prices. Selling prices, for the first time in nearly two years, were down by a smaller amount (year-over-year) than the prior month – no gains, they just fell at a slower pace.
Is that what passes for good news in the housing markets these days?
The media can spin it that way if it helps them sell papers, drive ratings and clicks, etc. Reality is that the price declines are not over yet. Interest rates can only go up in response to inflation engendered by the Fed Reserve’s 24/7/365 printing press runs. The $8,000 home buying transfer payment, robbed from my tax return to give to Knifecatcher Class of 2009, blessedly goes away in November ’09. Maybe that is good news, said the ant to the grasshopper.
Wrong. House prices rose .5% for the first time in three years.
Only on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, which highly placed mouthpieces of the used house sales guild were swearing in 2006 were “highly unreliable” as evidence of the impending decline. I guess they’re reliable enough if they convince one more rube to buy an overpriced shanty.
And by the way, since your presence seems to follow my own like some lovesick puppy, please just take the sock off already…
Another house for sale in the Indian streets…another opening bid at 499….its is amazng that these older homes are estimated at a half mil or better. Probably going to languish for a bit. Been at the dock most mornings….we have some great sunrises. Get out and Enjoy the outdoors between thunderstorms. I also recommend a walk through southards pond.
Hey Gary – so you’re going to post everyday? Wow – good luck.
When are we going out next? With all that writing – looks like you won’t be buying a home…lol