wlou,
We will def. keep the prayers going. I think I mentioned earlier that there were only 2 houses in our price range sold in July here. Then that house that sold after being on the market just 6 days was a slap in the face. I have to confess that even though I am an adult, I had tears in my eyes after we drove by that house and saw the SOLD sign there. Our realtor told us that there just aren't any buyers out there, but today our next door neighbors-who are getting ready to put their house on the market, told us that their realtor told them that there are plenty of people out there, but they can't get loans. I have a hard time believing that a lot of people are "out there". Plus I understand that a lot of people jumped in and bought houses with the stimulus package recently. But unless I understand this wrong-which is a big possibility
--people are really better to jump on the current LOW rates right now instead of just buying with the bonus. 8000.00 sound good, but over a 30 year loan, they will come off much better to go with the lower rates. The 8000.00 might help them GET the house, but the lower rates might help them keep the house. If people had trouble getting loans, it might be because they tried to get a too expensive house with the 8000.00, but didn't have the income to keep the payments going. Just a thought.
BTW: our neighbors who are putting their house on the market.....they are doing that because we came home from TV when we bought, and told them about it. They have never seen it, but are going to move there to join us-plus they LOVED the DVD
I hate to be selfish, but won't it be just our luck for their house to sell first!!!!!!!! My husband and I are not working, but our neighbor is, and hasn't even found a job near TV yet. If they sell first, I will be happy for them (truely), but SOOOOOO sad for us.