I haven't had my coffee yet
If you're like me, you have a morning routine and if you don't follow it, your whole day is thrown off. I usually get up every morning around 6:30 or so and go downstairs and fix a pot of coffee. I'm the only one in the house who drinks it so I can have a good two cups before anyone even thinks about getting up. Donna loves the smell, hates the taste. Kevin drinks Diet Coke instead. The past couple of mornings, this one included, I've been too busy to have my coffee and my days have been a little off.
Overall, it was a good week though. I had a closing on Thursday. My client was very pleased and everything went smoothly. It took an hour to complete and she signed more papers than Rock Creek Park has trees. That's what happens when you buy a home. Lenders have so many forms for you to sign, it's amazing.
I'm getting more calls from people wanting to list their homes. I don't know why but for some reason this time of the year always brings more houses on the market. Maybe it's because all those people who put off selling over the summer realize that they have to do something before the end of the year. Most folks don't want to look at houses when there's snow on the ground. Although, those that do are truly serious, not just kicking the tires. Selling your home can be an emotional thing and people often struggle with it. There's a lot of work involved in simply getting it ready. There's also the issue of getting rid of things or deciding what to keep or give away. Usually by the time they call me, they truly are ready because they've thought about it for months.
There's a lot of talk about what the economy is doing and how that will affect the home buying/selling process. Hurricane Katrina brought several of the economic indicators down, such as consumer spending. I think spending will rebound though because the Gulf Coast will start rebuilding. You can't keep a Ragin Cajun down. Consumers will feel more confident in the coming weeks, especially as we near the holiday season. Can you believe the holiday season is nearing?
BTW, I'm a new grand-aunt. My niece Terra gave birth to her first child, and my sister's fourth grandchild, last night. Miles Houston and his mom are doing great. I can't wait to get down to Miss. to see them. My other niece, Ayanna (Terra's sister), had a baby boy in May, Justus Horatio, so we have two new additions to the family. Both my nieces named their boys after their grandfathers. My father's name was Horatio and my brother-in-law's father was named Houston. That's such a wonderful tribute to two great men. It makes me cry.
I'm going to go get some coffee now. Enjoy your day and remember you can rest when you die.
Overall, it was a good week though. I had a closing on Thursday. My client was very pleased and everything went smoothly. It took an hour to complete and she signed more papers than Rock Creek Park has trees. That's what happens when you buy a home. Lenders have so many forms for you to sign, it's amazing.
I'm getting more calls from people wanting to list their homes. I don't know why but for some reason this time of the year always brings more houses on the market. Maybe it's because all those people who put off selling over the summer realize that they have to do something before the end of the year. Most folks don't want to look at houses when there's snow on the ground. Although, those that do are truly serious, not just kicking the tires. Selling your home can be an emotional thing and people often struggle with it. There's a lot of work involved in simply getting it ready. There's also the issue of getting rid of things or deciding what to keep or give away. Usually by the time they call me, they truly are ready because they've thought about it for months.
There's a lot of talk about what the economy is doing and how that will affect the home buying/selling process. Hurricane Katrina brought several of the economic indicators down, such as consumer spending. I think spending will rebound though because the Gulf Coast will start rebuilding. You can't keep a Ragin Cajun down. Consumers will feel more confident in the coming weeks, especially as we near the holiday season. Can you believe the holiday season is nearing?
BTW, I'm a new grand-aunt. My niece Terra gave birth to her first child, and my sister's fourth grandchild, last night. Miles Houston and his mom are doing great. I can't wait to get down to Miss. to see them. My other niece, Ayanna (Terra's sister), had a baby boy in May, Justus Horatio, so we have two new additions to the family. Both my nieces named their boys after their grandfathers. My father's name was Horatio and my brother-in-law's father was named Houston. That's such a wonderful tribute to two great men. It makes me cry.
I'm going to go get some coffee now. Enjoy your day and remember you can rest when you die.
posted by Real Estate Girl @ 7:35 AM
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