I have told many people this and some think I am crazy but those in the business understand it is true.
As crazy as it may seem to beleive, it is as hard to buy a house today in SD as it was in early 2004 at the peak of the frenzy with multiple offers. It is hard because the inventory is ugly, the banks are involved in most seller decisions, the banks are slow creating multiple offers over time, its tough to get a loan etc. etc. Buyers are very frustrated. they have waited for their time to arrive but never imagined that his is what it would look like when that happened. Not that this is necessarily your time yet but be prepared for a very challenging time when buying a home any time in the next several years. It aint pretty……
