Happy first (or second) week of school! 

It's at this time of year -- over the next few weeks -- that we often see a surge (or mini-surge) of home buying activity.

Summer vacation is over, school is starting back up, and some folks will find themselves ready to make a move... buying for the first time, or buying a new home to upsize or downsize.

Home sales activity is often topsy-turvy in the summer, affected by everyone's summer plans.  Sellers put their houses on the market based on when they are around to prepare it for the market.  Buyers go see houses and make offers based on when they are around to do so.

But now, people will start settling back into their normal routines, and many may decide this is the time to contract to buy a home.

None of this, of course, is based on hard, cold, data... just a general observation I have made over the years.  We'll see what the numbers actually show as we move through the next month or two. 

If you're engaged in school, as a student, a teacher, a parent of a student, or otherwise... may your school year be off to a good start!