The Presidential Election & Other Scary Things
Here we find ourselves in November. It seems as though we were just warming up for a busy summer and having the kids home for their summer break. Halloween is over (check out my gorilla pictures on the back page). At this point, all of the “good” candy has been gobbled up by the children – and their parents.
Now we begin that fast, hectic bobsled run through the Holidays. Before we know it, we’ll come to our senses in mid-January and wonder where the last few months went. The older we get, the faster time seems to go by.
You are receiving this Newsletter after the Presidential elections. However, due to the time requirements of publishing a document such as this, I am writing this prior to the elections.
Remember how uncertain you were a few weeks ago about the results of the upcoming election? That’s how I feel while writing this message.
Aside from the Zombie costumes, the most frightening thing for me during Halloween was the thought of the upcoming Presidential election.
Whatever the final results of the election, I will jokingly tell you that you can now find me down at the local pub. If Obama is re-elected, I’ll be crying in my beer wondering how much damage can be done in another four year period. If Romney has been elected, I’ll be suggesting toasts and buying rounds.
We all know that regardless of who gets to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, life will go on. We will still have to work harder and smarter to keep moving forward.
There are some positive signs out there about our industry and about Atlanta in particular. For example, Builder magazine recently revealed their “Best Markets for 2013.” The report focused on the largest 100 markets in the country. They created the lists based on forecasted economic market health, volume of new-home sales, and growth in new-home sales over 2012.
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta market ranked:
- 4th in Best Overall Sales
- 2nd in Best Forecasted Growth
No matter who has won the election, those are excellent forecasts.
We’ve just been through the worst time for our industry since the Great Depression (some say the worst time, period). We’ve learned how to adapt and get by on a lot less than before. Whatever happens in the next four years and beyond, we’ll figure out how to deal with it and forge our own path.
Happy Thanksgiving,
