Finally Friday!

I think I may be getting the hang of blogging. I did my newsletter for May this week and sent it out and this is not that much different. But I don't know if anyone is reading this but me. How do I tell? I am sure someone can tell me.
I can run a report on my newsletter and see how many were sent out and how many were opened. It is kind of depressing to do that because only 18.8% of the newsletters I sent out were opened. I am going to work on getting that number up- not sure how yet, but I will figure it out!
How do you like this Spring? The weather has been pretty good. Some days I wish I could move my desk outside and work. Or forget the desk - I'll just go sit outside with a good book.
Things in the Real Estate market seem to be looking up. We have had a lull in our business at the Board office this week, but I think it might be everyone is following up on contracts written last week to qualify for the Tax Credit. That is over for now, but remember it has to close by July 1, 2010.
I gave these stats out in my newsletter, but I am going to repeat them because we do have people ask us about this. Dale Stinton (NAR COO) stated in 2007 there were 3 million Real Estate Licensees and 1.2 million REALTORS. Today we have 2.4 Million Licensees and 1.4 million REALTORS. Even though the number of licensees is down, the number of those licensees beingREALTORS is up. That means we have more agents that have sworn to follow a very complete comprehensive Code of Ethics. Good job!
There is a lot going on in NW Arkansas these days. The Primary election is heating up to be a good one and there are record numbers of Early Voters. Exercise your right to vote. This is your opportunity to voice your opinion by casting that vote. Remember our Government is "of the people by the people for the people." (Or something like that.)
The Spring Craft Shows are going on this weekend, Graduation ceremonies for the U of A are also this weekend and I have heard about a bike race going on in Fayetteville too. Plus the big Buddy Bass Tournament sponsored by the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce is Saturday. What a great place to live where you have so much going on all the time! Oh, and don't forget Mother's Day Sunday May 9. Being the Mother of 4 grown children and fortunate enough to have my Mother still here on Earth makes this a special day for me. I am one of 4 daughters my mother raised.
Well, I think these blogs are supposed to be shorter than I am making this one. I like to write and so I get carried away. Sorry about that!
Go out and make it a great weekend and a fantastic week!