The Case Shiller index of home prices in 20 cities rose 3.0% from last year and up .3% since last month.

Phoenix was up an amazing 20% from last year.

Can you dispute that the housing recovery has taken hold? This is surely the time to get started. Don’t wait until the market is at the top. That is scary stuff. Make your New Year’s resolution to finally take action.

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