Before I delve into the remaining real estate stats, I am going to wrap up some loose odds and ends:

One of my blog readers sent me this link: Mapping America, Every City, Every Block

This website should be of interest to homeowners and home buyers:  Crime Reports
I checked my address and learned there were a couple of forced entry burglaries in my neighborhood.

I often have clients who become friends, one I recently sold their home and they moved to Arizona.  They are in a rental and have not yet found their dream  home.   Homebuyers Patience is a virtue  Unfortunately this time of year inventory dries up, good for home sellers and bad for buyers.  If you are patient and realistic about prices and the market, you will find your dream home.