The past few weeks have been busy! I had several clients come into town to look at property and it looks like two of them have found the places they want to buy. Have they made offers yet? No. And I think this is indicative of our current buyer's market. The buyer's now know that the clock is on their side; most properties are not flying off the shelves and buyer's can take the time to research the property, the market, and even their own feelings about purchasing. There is no pressure for a buyer to make a quick offer and seller's need to adjust to this. It's frustrating for sellers and even agents, but in this market, patience is what will win the day.
Over the Memorial Day weekend I attended the Sacramento Jazz Festival and several people have asked me about that. It was a lot of fun; we listened to several great Cajun/Zydeco bands, several blues bands, lots of traditional jazz bands and even one western swing band (a Bob Wills cover band). The music was wonderful. The dance floors were Ok - better for the indoor venues, but the outdoor venues were often more fun to attend (the weather was warm but not too hot to dance), but we didn't care - I danced so much I had blisters on my feet!
Speaking of dancing, if you get a chance to visit Mendocino over the 4th of July, please stop by the Century 21 Seascape office and say hello. We have a BBQ going and it's a lot of fun. I might get a chance to be in the parade this year - the local swing group is dancing behind Tommy Brown's blues band which should be a lot of fun. The whole day in Mendocino is a lot of fun, the town being swarmed with locals and people from out of town alike. It's been a great time to see people who I don't get to see but once a year. There's also a big party in Friendship Park after the parade.
If you are in Boonville over the 4th, there is the Old Time 4th of July at the fairgrounds. That is always a good time - yummy food to purchase, friends to sit with at one of the picnic tables under the redwoods and plenty of games and entertainment, culminating with the tug o' war between the Deependers and the High Rollers.
Last evening I attended the ICW meeting in Boonville. As usual, the group of women in attendance had a very nice time, lots of good food and local wines and a very informative program. Ericka Kane spoke about beekeeping and even showed us a hive and the bees in it and the honeycombs they are working on. Pretty amazing and inspiring. I highly suggest you contact her if you think you want to keep honey bees.
I hope to see you at one of the 4th of July events!