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The economy is getting better, unemployment rates are improving, consumers are spending a bit more while not going overboard and consumer confidence is improving. Read this article to find out what economists are missing.

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/what-the-economists-are-missing-in-the-real-estate-market/

There are people who do flip homes full time and do make money at it. But the odds are highly against the average person succeeding. However, if all those reality TV shows have piqued your interest, here are a few items to consider if you want to attempt this strategy. Be sure to call me and ask for my opinion and advice.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20534391/advice-flipping-homes?

Americans bought more new homes in April, the latest evidence that the U.S. market could be starting to recover.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20694462/us-sales-new-homes-rose-3-3-percent?

The height of each step is extremely important in preventing tripping and falling. Take a look at this link to read more about uneven stairs.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20622654/homefix-you-cannot-sell-house-uneven-stairs?

Looking to sell your home? If you have followed the usual chestnuts about boosting curb appeal and staging your living room properly, but still aren’t getting any bites, there are other ways to help catch a buyer’s eye.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20335751/real-estate-how-catch-homebuyers-eye

I bet there are a few on this list that you haven’t thought about….ask me for referrals to any of these providers.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/sales-and-marketing/handouts-for-customers/for-sellers/checklist-17-service-providers-youll-need-whe#

The typical seller tenure in home from 2001 to 2008 was 6 years. In 2011, the typical seller sold their home after owning it after 9 years. Be sure to look at the full article for more statistics on the motivation for selling.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/25/tenure-in-the-home-and-motivation-for-selling/

Flippers, the real estate investors who buy homes on the cheap and quickly resell them at a profit, got a reprieve from the Federal Housing Administration. See this link to read on:

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/29/real_estate/FHA_flipping_waiver/index.htm

Repeat buyers accounted for 63 percent of the home buying market in the last year according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Take a look at the profile of home buyers and sellers on this site.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/26/age-distribution-of-repeat-buyers/

In brief, sales were up, inventory down to nearly 7-year lows, while the median transacted price was still lower than one year ago.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/02/22/existing-home-sales-mortgage-purchase-applications/#more-7200