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

Tips For A Home Sale In A Soft Market

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/7-tips-for-a-home-sale-in-a-soft-market-1.aspx

Housing Market Begins to Favor Sellers

A drop in U.S. home listings to a 12-year low is driving up prices.  Many potential sellers are holding off until values rise more and thus preventing transactions from returning to historically normal levels, Bloomberg reported.  Meanwhile, investors are snatching up distressed properties before they reach the market.

http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2013/02/sellers-regain-strength-in-housing.html

3rd Quarter Home Prices Show Strongest Growth Since 2006

Home prices and home sales both showed strong annual growth.

http://www.inman.com/news/2012/11/7/q3-home-prices-show-strongest-growth-2006

Home Sales were up for April

Prices are starting to increase and we are starting to see multiple bid situations again.

http://www.inman.com/news/2012/05/22/home-sales-inventory-both-tick-in-april