Dear John, PLEASE COME HOME

John Homebuyer! Where ya been?

I am writing this to all of the home buyers out there. I’m calling you John so if your name is Amy, Elijah, Toni, or Bob, don’t be offended. Your last name may be different but for today your last name is Homebuyer. So, this letter is for you, John Homebuyer.

Anyway, how have you been ? We’ve missed you a lot this year in the housing market, John. I know that we’ve had a heckuva party the first five years of the decade and frankly, it might have gotten a little too crazy for you. Sorry about that. You know how it is when that cheap money keeps flowing like a keg at a frat party; nobody ever knows when to say when. Some of us didn’t see you slip out the back door when that groovy band, The Speculators, came in and started selling homes to each other last year. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to tell you good bye and get your phone number. I really wanted to get together .

John, let me tell you the gossip. The Speculators really weren’t that good; they only knew one or two songs. A new guy named Ben Bernanke came and made all the mortgage brokers straighten up and fly right. He raised the price of money. Fortunately, it looks like he stopped. The sellers are all in a fog now. They don’t know how the price of their homes isn’t logical to someone like you BUT…they’re starting to get the message. The builders? Fuhgedaboutit.

I think we’re all in bit in a fog but we’ll be partying again soon. I know that you’re hearing all kinds of bad things from those dudes at the newspapers, and the TV, and on blogs on the internet but you have to remember that they are spectators not players. In the meantime, you have a pretty good chance to be first in line when the new band gets cranked up. They’ve got kind of gloomy sound but you might like them. They’re called “The Foreclosures”. I heard them back in the 90s and man they are even better than “The Speculators“. I hear they’re back for their “Together Again Tour”. I promise you that you won’t want to miss their show!

We’ve toned things down a lot since the last party. Mortgate brokers aren't letting the underage kids get into the party with those exotic loans anymore. Dude, that was nuts! Now they actually care if you can make the payments. We’ll get you pre-approved with some sane terms and find you a payment you can afford. We’ll introduce you to some really cool mortgage brokers who learned a few things from the last party too.

The Rural KC Team totally rocks! When “The Foreclosures” start playing, they’ll get you front row seats below face value. All they have to do is low-ball the sellers. Those sellers are in such a fog and are so scared of “ The Foreclosures: Together Again Tour” that they’ll bail and you’ll get a SWEET deal!

John, we really miss you. We’ll make sure to listen to you. You’ve been so good to us in the past and without you, there just isn’t any party! Call the Rural KC Team or just leave your number here. I’m looking forward to seeing you again!


Until next week.........Happy Trails