A Great Time to Make the MoveThe below graph illustrates the national growing gap between housing afford-

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those who are in the market to purchase a home. A number of Housing mar-

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2012 and continued appreciation in 2013.

Are they right? We won’t know until 2012 is in the books. However, locally

there are signs of improvement. 2011 home sales out paced 2009 and 2010

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previous year. If you are intending to live in a home for 5-7 years (a national

average) now appears to be a great time to make the move.

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