Yes, I’m sure the sales volume will go up as time wears on. Still, those are interesting numbers, and show that some areas are on fire, while others are much slower than last year.
FWIW, I got the following sales numbers, if my addition is correct:
2008: 450
2009: 404
I’m guessing more sales will come in and they should be fairly even. Still, with all the hoopla about the selling season this year, I would have thought 2009 would have come in much higher, comparatively.
Yes, inventory is down, but I’m in the camp that believes it’s being artificially suppressed and these are not “real” market inventory numbers we are seeing now.
Again, this story is definitely not over, and it will be fasciniating to watch it unfold.
