New Year, new blog

Happy New Year! Just a short introductory note, with the new year and all. Being full-time in real estate is challenging and exciting. One objective I have for the year is to use technology effectively to expand my business: keep in touch with past clients and prospective buyers and sellers.

I have a new website, http://www.changhomes.net/, which will be the main portal for all your real estate needs. I mainly expect the blog to summarize in quick bullets my observations from the real estate front and real estate news from my many sources on a weekly basis.

Join me in my observations, and I look forward to your comments!

Headlines for this first post:

Mortgage Rates Climb for Third Straight Week
Interest rates for 30-year mortgages increased slightly to 6.18 percent, but still fall well-below this year's high of 6.8 percent set in July.

Consumer Confidence Soars in December
The Conference Board reports that consumers' confidence in the economy rose to an eight-month high, which could signal an end to the housing downturn.

A Recession in 2007 Is No Sure Thing
Economists and other financial professionals have differing views on how the housing slump will affect the economy in the coming year.

Housing Market Trapped by Buyer Negativity
Real estate professionals say sellers are clinging to too-high prices and buyers are equally adamant about getting a bargain.