Gradual improvement in the housing market is expected next year, with existing-home sales edging up 4% to 5% and new home sales getting an even bigger boost off this year's record lows, the chief economist of the nation's largest real estate group said Friday."Tight mortgage credit conditions have been holding back homebuyers all year, and consumer confidence has been shaky recently," Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, said. "Nonetheless, there is a sizeable pent-up demand based on population growth, employment levels and a doubling-up phenomenon that can’t continue indefinitely."Yun, who made his comments during the annual NAR conference for real estate agents under way in Anaheim , Calif. , projected gross domestic product growth of 1.8% for 2011, rising to 2.2% in 2012 with the unemployment rate declining to 8.7% by the second half of 2012.Mortgage interest rates, he predicted, would gradually rise from record 2011 lows to 4.5% by the middle of 2012

Mike Griffin
 
A native of Arkansas , Mike graduated from the University of Arkansas where he was a 3- year letterman on the Razorback Football Team.  After living in Houston and San Diego for 35 years, Mike moved back to Arkansas and fell in love with the Village where he lives with his wife, Patti.  Mike has over 20 years experience in residential real estate and new construction and an in-depth knowledge in home-financing.  Mike’s customer’s become his best referral source.  His experience and straight talk philosophy help make the sometimes complex process of buying or selling a home like working with a trusted friend. Stop by and meet Mike at the RE/MAX Hwy 7 office or give Mike a call at 922-9997 (282-3333 cell).

 
  
 
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