Consumer Sentiment has been on the rise since last February and it's something to which home buyers should pay attention. The affordability of your next home may hinge on consumer confidence.
As the housing market improves across the country, certain cities are emerging as relative bargains.
More positive signals from housing -- home values are still on the rise. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, after posting its first quarterly increase since 2007 this past September, the Home Price Index rose by another 0.6 percent in October. Prices are up in 4 of the last six months.