Random Good News Bits

OK, enough of the bad news stuff. Here are the bright spots out there!

Interest rates are down! Not a lot, but then we were already near historic lows! A slowing economy could keep rates low for the near term.

Incredibly low unemployment rates. The unemployment rate for the DC/No. VA metropolitan area is 3%. The nationwide average is 4.5%. People need good jobs in order to buy houses and there are lots of them out there.

Charlottesville is the fastest growing MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. That's on a percentage basis. Ultimately I think this will be good news for Culpeper.

There's discussion about bringing Amtrak from Culpeper to Charlottesville. Again, potentially very good news for Culpeper.

Virginia continues to rank at the very top of states in terms of business climate. If businesses relocate here and bring jobs with them, more homes are bought.

That's what I've got for good news. What can you add?