The article cited a 2.9% rise in housing prices nationally from the first quarter to the second this year.  That was the first quarterly rise in 3 years!  That’s a good sign of things slowly turning around in the real estate market.

Here are some other real estate and housing numbers to consider:

• Minneapolis saw a 3.1% rise in home prices from May to June 2009
• The Buffalo, MN area had 33 real estate closings in July 2009

It’s good to see a positive climb in these numbers, even a small increase at a steady pace is encouraging.

If you’re looking to buy a home, there are still some great values out there to be had.  Contact me, I’d like to help.