You can't put a price on a dream

The driving range at the newly opened Bear Lake Reserve golf course in the mountains near Sylva, NC, received the same attention to quality as the rest of the community.  Many such communities are on sale right now across the southern U.S.

    Many years ago when I worked in retailing, a clothing buyer told me that, during a recession, people boost their spirits by spending on fancy cheap items.  That is why he always stocked up on fancy socks during times of economic stress; even expensive socks didn't top $10 at the time.  Cosmetic sales also typically don't suffer during recessions for similar reasons.  Ditto casinos, where you can spend a few hours of escape with just a few dollars.
    With the stock markets roiling and our economy surely headed for an official recession, few among us are contemplating the purchase of a vacation home

(although prices sure are attractive).  Understood.  But dreams are still free, so allow me to offer a modest proposal:  Send me a note that includes your criteria for a vacation (or retirement) home no matter when, or even if, you have plans to relocate, and we can dream about a home on the course together.  If you have a specific area of the south you are interested in, I'll give you a list of golf communities that best match your criteria.  If you don't have a particular state or city area in mind, I'll make a few suggestions based on your interests.  There is no cost or obligation of any kind for this; after all, you can't put a price on a dream.  But you can prepare now for a year, two years or five years down the road.
    Over the last few years, I have traveled throughout the south, visiting scores of golf communities and courses.   Although I can recommend most of those communities -- a few were clunkers -- they vary widely in terms of the quality of the golf, their other amenities, the variety and quality of the houses, and, of course, prices.  I have taken lots of notes and made many fine contacts that I can call on for additional information in your behalf.  
    Send me a note, and I will go to work on your dream.