The last 3 months of 2008 were difficult. As the stock market dropped, so did the number of showings on my listings. The holidays did not help. Retail posted some of the lowest sales numbers ever, and homes sales slowed about 14% in Dallas.
Now, it is 2009. We have a new President, a new year and new hope for the future. Although the number of homes sold has decreased, more people have decided not to sell, making for a fairly steady 6-month supply of homes for sale. In just the first few weeks of the new year, I have already noticed an increase in buyer traffic on my listings and more flyers being taken. And as the weather improves and the days become longer, things will only get better.