Royals Update

Go Royals! I should have kept with my original forcast. Sixty-eight wins or more now again may be possible. When you hit, everything else seems easier. Look at the batting averages of the top 5 or 6 hitters on Boston. In my opinion, we are short 3 hitters and the experience to keep the season fresh in the middle of the season. Having said that, what a great feeling it is to enjoy the recent successes.

Mind Body and Spirit Challenge

We were privileged to participate in a fundraising event on Labor Day organized by the FYC (Families With Young Children) an organization of St. Therese Parish in Parkville. This event was the “Body” segment of the “Mind Body and Spirit” challenge that the group sponsored throughout the year encouraging families to improve their mind by reading books, their spirit by giving service to the community and their bodies by participating in a 5K or 1 mile fun run.

A group of approximately 450 people including people of all ages gathered at English Landing Park early on Labor Day morning to walk in support of 2 worthy causes: to help raise money for a school project in Uganda, Africa and to contribute to the Amy Roberts Medical Fund. Amy is a young wife and mother who is a member of FYC. She was diagnosed with brain cancer nearly a year ago and the medical bills have been mounting ever since. Any and her family were there to kick off the walk.

There was such a warm sense of community and unity of purpose as we gathered to start the race. Volunteers were there to help things run smoothly. Many families with little ones in strollers were there as well as grandmothers and grandfathers. When all was said and done we left with a sense we had participated in something worthwhile and meaningful.

It is encouraging to see the energy and enthusiasm of these young families as they connect with their church community and bond with one another. It is energizing to see new leadership evolve. The foundation they are building will influence families and especially their children for years to come.

How is the Market?

Many times recently we have been asked “How is the Market?” In a nutshell: The last 3 months have been good, the market still has a backlog of buyers and sellers. Expect very soon that ‘short sales’ and ‘foreclosures’ will again pick up steam and maintain a portion of the selling inventory.
Interest Rates may go up but expect them to still be low by historic comparison.

The seller’s deal is still a condition/preparation strategy. Our opinion is the market is slightly recovering but no significant avg. price change upwards is expected for 3 years. We may have as good a market/interest rates/competitive window as we will see in that time.

For the buyer’s deal, we see a continually good environment; a closing window on the $8,000 cash first time home buyer’s incentive; low interest rates and good inventory exist. There is however more competition for good homes and the seller’s know this – killer deals are fewer.

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