So don't despair and focus your effort on finding the right people to work with.

Faced with this consistent level of despair, it was hard to know how to react but I adopted an approach of total transparency which seemed to resonate with the people I met.

I say this to say...You are currently in the valley of despair and success is the next phase IF you don't give up here.

This may be out of despair as people are moving money from the stock market to real estate. 

A 3 bedroom pit of despair can look identical to a 3 bedroom gem.

In economic hard times, there are very few real estate buyers because fear and economic despair holds most people back.

(for them and their needs, wants and desires) and the competition is a place of  great despair, is your first floor brick at least half way up and the competition they are leaving is not (drive by shooting barrier for those sleeping inside).Just my 2 cents.

Almost to the point of despairation. 

It's more about lifestyle than about coverage, you agreed to it.I'm talking about middle class people driven to bankruptcy and despair by the combination of a job change (or loss) and a severe illness.

I replied to your Kendall Yards post, but thought I'd chime in here as well.First, don't despair about the current climate.