This article shows more anecdotal evidence of the improvement in the housing market.  With rates so low and affordability considerably better, the primary things holding back purchases are consumer confidence, and available financing.  Assuming sentiment continues to improve I see no reason why we haven’t seen the bottom in the housing market.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304636404577295333746038516.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

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