On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that "the freefall is over" for housing prices!Housing prices actually edged up in May. This is the first increase since 2006. Nationwide home resales are up 9% in June compared to January of this year and sales of new homes up 17% during same period. New Construction has risen 20% since beginning of the year! This is all very GOOD NEWS! The best thing about hitting bottom is that there is only one way to go and that is up!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Competition between first-time homebuyers and cash real estate investors are stabilizing home prices. Cash buyers have increased 30% in the greater Tampa Bay area recently. These buyers are purchasing Real Estate for legitimate investments versus the "Gold Rush", fix n' flip mentality of the Real Estate boom a few years ago! This is reducing the inventory of homes and stabilizing home prices!

So run the race! May the best offer WIN!