JoAnn, in my area when I practiced and did RE settlements as my bread and butter, you always figured that the spring and summer months are the time to sell a single family home because families want to be settled in before school starts, and others before November 1. Then come the holidays. Then the second home condo's would sell best spring and in fall after the summer season to get the rents, or be able to occupy. Worked both ways. You two are in a unique area, yes, with all the government employees, you would think it would be ever changing, but for blips like the government shutdown. It always comes back someday, especially where you are!

I too, am sending you positive thoughts!