You know how Realtors are always telling you, 'Now's a GREAT time to buy!'? In our defense, depending on what segment of the buyer pool you're in (first-timers, investors, downsizers, upsizers, etc.), it's almost always a good time for somebody to buy.

However, at this moment here on the Cape these are the YTD stats we are working with:

• Sales Volume UP 25%
• Total Value UP 20%
• Individual Value DOWN 5%
• 30-yr Mort. Rate 3.875%
• Banks are loosening lending standards.

WE'RE HAVING A STINKIN SALE, PEOPLE!

So, unless you were financially destroyed by the recession (which does admittedly eliminate a great swath of folks), I think it is very safe to say that now--NOW--is most certainly a fantabulous, pinch-me-is-this-real, GREAT time for you to buy on the Cape.