We used to call July “Tire Kicker Month” but no more. Lots and lots of traffic, many people looking for second homes. It is curious, but I’ve noticed that alot of these people are talking a good game on the second home front, but seem to be looking for a place they can move to. They ask questions (the dead giveaway) like “….And how are the schools?” and you think to yourself “hmm….now, why would you ask that question?”

Land continues to be in short supply. Discounting in the under 500k range is continuing, but not accellerating. (Additionally, skewed by large price adjustments in a recent Condo project) Generally the deals in this range seem to come through in waves….. Last wave was last week, and the heat now has returned to the 500+ range.

One of our companies got a mention in Backpacker Magazine, continuing the “mentions in national magazines” to about six months straight……….

It sure is windy! Windsurfers now have kids, and the kids are all kiteboarding, so there’s lots of parking at the event site in town…………