Jump in Consumer Confidence Along With Housing Rebound Points to US Economic Growth

Surge in new home purchases in January by the most in two decades and consumer confidence jumped this month, signs of a rebound in U.S. economic growth at the start of 2013.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-26/new-home-sales-in-u-s-surge-in-january-to-highest-since-2008.html

Housing Market Continues To Rebound

The housing market is rebounding faster than anyone thought possible.  Consumer confidence is up, home prices are increasing, supply is dropping, inventory is declining and unemployment is improving.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-15/recovery-in-u-s-saving-8-million-underwater-homeowners.html

Consumer Confidence Continues To Build

Improving news on housing and employment has given a lift to consumer confidence, despite “fiscal cliff drama.”

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/index/consumer-confidence-presses-on-despite-fiscal-uncertainty-2013-01-15

U.S. consumer confidence highest in almost 5 years

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-05-25/consumer-confidence/55211614/1

Consumer Confidence Highest Since 2007

The American public is finally beginning to believe what the economists have been saying about the housing market.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49163485

Retail Sales Increase

The almost 1% increase from June to July was the sharpest increase since February.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-14/higher-us-retail-spending-lifts-hopes-for-economy

Pending Home Sales in February Solidly Higher Than a Year Ago

Pending home sales show year over year improvement in more positive economic news related to the real estate market.

Supply of Homes for Sale Falls

Current housing inventory is at a six year low as employment increases and affordability is at a historical record.

Bidding Wars Erupt as US Supply of Homes for Sale Falls

Housing Affordability Index Hits Record High

National Association of Realtors

March 6, 2012

If there was ever a time to buy, now is the time.  Housing affordability conditions have reached the highest level since recordkeeping began in 1970.

Rising rents may signal a housing market recovery

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-rents-20120313,0,24204.story