2009- What a year! We came back like the Colts in a tight game. After the market crashed in October of 2008, we completely re-tooled our operation and just hunkered down and went after it!
All of our new marketing, door knocking and 12 hour days paid off! We finished the year up 6 million in sales over 2008. Our volume was up over 42 sales even though our average sales price was a little lower.
We also listed 207 homes which was down a little from 2008 but we turned down a lot of listings that we did not feel good about...either they owed more than we could sell them for or were not in good enough condition for a buyer to get a loan.
2010- Our motto for the new year is "Let's do it again in 2010!" Our outlook is one of guarded optimism. We have two tax stimulus packages working at the same time- the first time in history. This should stimulate the market through Spring. However, we need to see unemployment drop and people will spend money.
It is great to see restraunts busy and people talking optimistically. One of the best sayings I heard late in 2009 was from a restraunt server (working his second job) who said, "I'm not sure I'm any better off than last year, but I just feel better about things."
So, we had a very very good 2009 and are excited about 2010..."WE JUST FEEL BETTER ABOUT THINGS!"