People across the nation have lost their homes and many have lost their jobs. The stock market has shown unprecedented volatility that will leave its mark in the history books. Real estate has dropped to its lowest point in years. The year 2008 is negative in most respects.
Yes, we have tightened our belts, learning to conserve where we can. We have prepared our children and grandchildren for the need to spend less and save more. Some of us have had to acclimate to substantial losses in our retirement portfolios.
We look conservatively at future purchases. We have watched as many have struggled to keep their homes and we have waited for the banks to begin positive communication to assist our neighbors.
In Brevard County, in these respects, we are not so different than the rest of the communities in our country that are struggling and attempting to tackle the same problems. Help for those in need is beginning to emerge. Banks are communicating and assisting those homeowners to find ways to save their homes from foreclosure or short sales. The federal government is lowering rates again to help spur the economy. Programs are available for qualified buyers to purchase in today's market. The stock market is still volatile but showing a glimmer of positive signs. The price of gas is going down each day.
Specifically speaking, in Brevard County, we are more fortunate than the rest of the United States and even more fortunate than surrounding counties. We can still boast that we have "affordable housing." Offering a wide variety of types of housing is still luring people to our area. Oceanfront and riverfront condominiums and townhouses are available at reasonable prices. Golf course homes, large country lots, cottages and castles . . . simply spectacular, this place we call home.
Our large businesses are showing positive results of their soon to be year-end numbers. Our housing industry is showing continued increase in the volume of sales.
The weather is beautiful, the grass is green. We will retain our clean beaches and rivers . . . we will continue to see spectacular sunsets amidst the clear clean air and Brevard will march onward and upwards to a better standard of life and with more awareness of how life changes in minutes so we must treasure this life.
We have come full circle in prices of housing in our county and now is the most perfect time to buy.
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