Scrutinize national housing trends all you want, but influences in your local market are really what determine whether home values rise or fall, NAR Chief Economist David Lereah says in his latest book (Currency/Doubleday, 2007). He delves into an array of factors that can impact local markets — from success of sports teams to what Oprah says about the city — and provides lists and rankings of metro areas that can help you evaluate an area’s DNA.
What you need to know to profit in real estate in a buyer’s and seller’s market
