Yes, the Housing Market Has Rarely Looked Better

SMARTMONEY.COM..In short, the data suggest that real-estate prices hit a bottom some time during the second quarter, and have now begun to rise............the National Association of Realtors reported that sales volume of existing homes was up 7.2% in July from June..........For every hardship story, and no doubt there are many, others are realizing their dreams of home ownership and getting what may well turn out to be the deals of their lives.