As a “worker bee”, my observation in hallways is that is seems like it’s all tied to the perception of the economy….
Probably last year, there was a panic about “layoffs” etc here in SD, a tanking equity market,etc..
But around this time (while I don’t necessarily thing the economy is necessarily stronger), I think a good portion of this fear has subsided…
I mean, I see a bunch of dual income works with house hold incomes above $250k with sizeable downpayments looking in 4S/CV/LJ at my full time gig…It seems like with the prospects of the the economy, they seem to be less hesitant to purchase now then they did last year..And it seems like it feeds off of each other (people X aren’t worked, hence why should I?)