Realtor® price expectations for the forthcoming 12 months have increased, with 58 percent of Realtors® predicting constant or rising home prices in the next year, up from the previous 53 percent level last month as reported by the Realtors® Confidence Index. The overall performance of the economy and real estate markets continues to give off mixed signals, but many observers believe that the residential home market is poised for price and sales improvements when the unemployment and job availability situations improve.

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