I don`t know about you, but in our area there are 5 Home Depots within a 10 mile radius.

They all seem very busy each one is jam packed with cars. The one near my home in Davie is especially crowded on the weekends with people like myself who enjoy gardening.

That being mentioned how does this benefit or effect the Real Estate market? After all isn`t there a major correlation between the two?

I decided to conduct an impartial survey this morning as I traveled to two Home Depots in search of lockboxs. In one store there were none and better yet,they wouldn`t receive a shipment until next Thursday, the manager of the store explained that they normally receive 40-45 a week and they fly off the shelves!

How many uses are there for lockboxes except to place on a door knob?

One the second try we got lucky,there were 3 lock boxes which i snapped up immediately. I asked to speak to the store manager and he was kind enough to give me 10 minutes of his time.

The conversation is as follows:

Me: It appears that there are alot of construction workers in your stores buying windows,doors,paint,and lumber. Is it always this busy?

Manager: It`s slow today, we sell 10 palates of 4x8 ply every two days,which is nothing in comparison to the other stores...

Me: So, the construction work is still very lucrative in spite of what we`re hearing from the media,huh?

Manager: Building supplies are rocking and rolling roof supplies are almost equal to last years sales. We`re still very active, for this time of the year.

Me: I don`t understand, the media keeps telling the public that "Home Sales" are at a halt.

Manager: I don`t know anything about the media, nor do i care, it does seem that more people are investing in their homes and business is steady seven days a week. Paint supplies,carpet,window treatment,and lawn supplies are moving rapidly. We just started placing generators in the front of the store, this time of year people are slowly starting to buy.

Me: How do you see the Real Estate market? Many Floridians are scared that home sales are dead.

Manager: I can`t predict the Real Estate market,but HOME DEPOT is certainly looking to expand in the South East. They`re goal is to put a Home Depot on every street corner if they had it their way!

We shook hands and he smiled. It seems Home Sales are indeed moving faster than how the media perceives.It does appear that the worst just maybe over.Why else would anyone be purchasing all these supplies?