Do any of you remember the Econ 101 classes in college.  Especially the chapter about supply vs demand, and when the supply of a commodity drops, the demand increases.  Well we are seeing this before our eyes in the U.S. housing market!  As a real estate agent looking for properties for clients, the supply of homes is dropping like a rock!  Are we going to build our way out of it?  No, since it is so hard to build due to regulations, fees, and lack of loans for builders.  Here is a good article by Reuters talking about the inventory at 13 year lows! U.S. home resales edged higher in January and left the supply of homes at its lowest level in 13 years, a sign that steam is gathering in the U.S. housing market. The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday that existing home sales... 02/23/2013

331 S Mason ARROYO GRANDE, CA CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIRTUAL TOUR of The 1885 Stewart House in the Village of Arroyo Grande 4BR/3+1BA Multi-Family, 4 units $549,000 Year Built 1885 Sq Footage 2,000 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking None Lot Size 5,000 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DescriptionHistoric 1885 Victorian known as the 'Stewart House', converted to a 4-plex, 50+/- years ago in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Featured on the historic village of Arroyo Grande 'Walking Tour'. Enjoy the City of Aooyo Grande's Centennial Celebrations all summer from your front porch. This home is only two blocks from the newley decidated Centennial Park (Heritage Park), four blocks from the Village core. Close to shops, restaurants and Farmer's Market. Property Features Central heatHi... 05/03/2011

    Woods Weekly Mews March 23, 2011     Some of you may have seen this image/video of a dog, standing vigil over a wounded friend after the devastating earthquake & tsunami which recently struck Japan.  This image serves as a reminder of the bond our animals share with us (and with each other). Even in the aftermath of disaster, overwhelmed by fear, tired, wet, cold and alone--friendship knows no bounds. Thank you for your friendship and support as we work to provide a premier level of care for all of the homeless dogs and cats of Woods Humane Society. (Both of the dogs pictured above were rescued and are doing well)Now on to your regularly scheduled Mews..."Time spent with cats is never wasted" - May SartonBecause of the near nuclear disaster in Japan in the wake of the devastating e... 03/23/2011

    Woods Weekly Mews January 19th, 2011 Offsite Volunteer Yvonne Abbott and Barney on a recent retirement home visit-bringing a wagging tail and wet nose to those in need"Cats only pretend to be domesticated if they think there's a bowl of milk in it for them." - Robin WilliamsA cat always has a reason for why he does what he does - self preservation - and the only reason he will choose an alternative behavior is because he believes it's a better option.  So, what do you do if Fluffy is exhibiting a behavior that is unacceptable to you, such as scratching the furniture, using the corner of your living room instead of her litter box, jumping on your counters, etc.?Did You Know?  what doesn't work?  Punishment.  With a cat, never does, never will.  Yelling, swatting, hitting will only ma... 01/21/2011

Woods Weekly Mews A Volunteer Publication December 8th, 2010   "Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back!" - English Proverb Mark you calendars - this Saturday, December 11th, from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. is Woods Humane Society's annual Holiday Open House.  Bring your dog (or cat if he is extraordinarily calm around lots of dogs) to have their picture made with Santa, bring doggie in to our microchip clinic, or purchase a one of a kind cat painting (which make wonderful gifts for the animal lover in your life!).  Or better still, think about adopting one of the wonderful cats or dogs at the shelter - they'd love to have a new home for the holidays!We've eaten our way through Thanksgiving and the holiday season is in full swing with Hanukkah here and Christmas just aroun... 12/08/2010

    "A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues" - CiceroHappy Thanksgiving to one and all!  We hope that you have a wonderful day with friends and family.Did You Know? When the Mayflower reached Plymouth Rock on December 21, 1620 there were 102 passengers:  52 men, 18 women, 32 children - plus several dogs and cats.  In the 16th century, cats were routinely kept on ships to protect the limited food supplies from rodents.  And it's been documented that some of the families brought their family pets - both dogs and cats - with them to the new world.  So it's very probable that there were cats at (or at least somewhere around) the first Thanksgiving celebration.Cats were important to the new settlers for exactly the same reason they were importan... 11/23/2010

  Arroyo Grande Valley Harbest Ferstival, from 4 to 9pm Friday, 10 to 5pm Saturday.  Includes a parade, entertainment, booths, competitions, food, display areas and more.  Arroyo Grande Village.  FREE  For more information, visit www.agharvestfestival.com. 73RD ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE times subject to change Friday, September 24, 2010 - Olohan Alley Area ONLY except as noted 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted Information booth - 11:00 a.m. - Closing First aid - lost and found - 11:00 a.m. - Closing Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Festival opens All Areas 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted Information booth First aid - lost and found Friday, September 24, 2010     4:00 p.m. Olohan Alley - Mason Street to Bridge Street Carnival Confet... 09/23/2010