Are things looking up?
Should we be encouraged?
The following headlines came to me from Deborah at Rocky Mountain Realty in Montana.
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SOARS IN MAY
-Associated Press 5/27/09
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MOST ECONOMISTS SEE RECESSION END BY END OF THIS YEAR
-Associated Press 5/27/09
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APRIL EXISTING HOME SALES RISE BY 2.9 PERCENT
BUYERS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A STEEP DROP IN PRICES
-MSNBC.com 5/27/09
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LOAN INTEREST RATES NEAR ALL TIME LOW, BUT INCHING UPWARD
-Associated Press 5/26/09
It’s really good to see these kind of headlines, but are we ready for a resurgence in Fractional and PRC sales? I have been optimistic since the beginning of all this, believing that their exists a fundamental need and desire among people to recreate, vacation, get away from it all, to renew and recharge, no matter what else may be happening.
It has always been a matter of confidence. We have suffered perhaps a debillitating blow to our national confidence. Hopes, dreams and plans shut down for a period of time, but, through it all, did our clientele think that the situation would be permanent or that they would forever give up their precious leisure lifestyle?
We and they have been waiting for some indication that we can plan and dream again. Do we have that sign?
Let me ask…What’s happening across the Vacation Ownership industry? Are things turning around…..not only in Fractional Ownership and PRC’s, but across the spectrum of vacation experience?
What news do you have? Can you share it here through your comments?