I mean, you could have been learning that here all along, but if you weren’t paying attention or just wanted to wait for official confirmation, Greenwich Time breaks the news to its readers today. John Cooke, an excellent agent, doesn’t share my own doubts about the fall market and perhaps he’s right. Perhaps.
John Cooke, the broker who compiles the data for Prudential, said he is optimistic about the second half of the year. The 82 sales in June were approaching 2006 and 2007 numbers, when there were 93 sales that month in both years, Cooke said. They didn’t touch the 114 sales in June of last year, but the spike was attributed to the increase in the state’s real estate conveyance tax that went into effect July 1, 2011.
“I see buyers out there, and of course there are still listings to be sold,” Cooke said. “I think we’re leading into the fall market in a strong position.”
I’ve been having a great year and I hope it continues, but looking at the future through a macro-economic lens, I’m saving my money.
to what would you attribute your great year so far?
(a) Buyers looking for Big Deals know you’da man
(b) the blog
(c) your whining personality (oops, winning)
(d) Hate being poor
(e) People hoping to meet FF and get a winning lottery ticket?
(f) All of the above
I’m no realtor but I only see a good fall market if sellers get real; and from what I see for sale at ludicrous prices, that’s not going to happen tomorrow, or even 2013.
PS: Any indication if FF and his Mrs are invited to Harvey’s Westport bash Monday?
Dude –
I must admit, it is hard to give these Crab Rangoons the slip. I expected a bigger lead by now.
The current medal count still has us in the lead. We have 54 medals overall, with 26 gold. The Rickshaw riders have 53 total medals, with 25 gold. The Bad Teeth brigade is hanging on to third, with 29 medals overall and 14 gold. Good for them!! Now if they could only learn to cook. The Sputniks are in fourth, with 28 overall, but only 3 gold. The Japs are in fifth, and their sun is not rising.
Anyhows, today was an interesting day. The men’s basketball team, which should make whoop ass on anyone on the planet, actually had a close game against the Litua…the Latvag…against some Pollack country that we should have crushed. So that was not good, but we won. And Serena Williams, her of some black ass as big as a Volkswagon, beat the snot out of Maria Sharpencil, from who knows where, to get a gold. Good for her!! So I like where we are right now.
Anyhows, I will continue to report on all the Olympic action, live from my family room. I am trying to schedule a puff piece with Michelle Jenneke. That little bald Aussie Wallaby!!
Crikey!!
Your Pal,
Walt