Eight years ago nothing was happening in the real estate market.  Buyers were hunkered down, sellers couldn’t sell and foreclosures were everywhere.  Today, we continue to see the exact opposite.  Listings are receiving multiple offers in a matter of days and many properties are selling over asking price.

If you are interested in what is happening in your market, Realtor.com maintains a good summary of trend data.  Click HERE for specifics!

http://research.realtor.com/

 

 

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