Market trends vs. how I see the market

Everybody hears, reads, sees, feels the market. Information overload has many wondering if its the end of housing, the end of oil, and possibly the end of the world. Now I don't have the answer to the end of the oil or the world, or necessarily the end of the housing slump. All I have is my view of it. These past two weeks I have had more calls, emails, visits, and in person chats about the market and buying within the summer than I have to admit I have had in the last few months. I went into the office and the board is getting filled with excited buyers who can finally purchase the home they've been looking and waiting for.

Listings are selling! I asked to do an open house for an agent in the office and she apologized and said she sold them all (some with multiple offers). Now we are still selling at 50% of what we were at the high point, but we're selling. I don't want this to sound prideful, I want this to sound amazing to those who have been sitting and waiting for signals towards the 'bottom' of the market. Again, signals, not the absolute bottom, but then again, interest rates aren't getting any lower, so they are beginning to intersect.

Given my age and working with those I associate, many are first time buyers. It is amazing to see the look on their faces as they realize they can have what was once unattainable. It brings me so much joy to see that and to feel like I was able to facilitate part of it. That is the BEST part of my job, making it less of a job and more of an experience to be remembered!