Who saw this coming?My colleague Dan Gross recently wrote about the National Association of Realtors’ history of predictions that make meteorologists look spot-on….  But amid their blarney, the realtors do make some valid points about how much is right with the economics that support the buying and selling of homes….  It may be a less-than-stellar time to sell a house, due to extraordinarily high inventory levels, but it sure is a great time to buy one.  Since many homes are bought by first-timers, who needn’t worry about selling a current house before they buy one, there is a pool of buyers who should stand ready to make offers.Psychology is a powerful thing, combined with the fundamentals, it’s important to recognize the positives when they show themselves.

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