I find that the National News does a broad stroke on market conditions. My experience in the Wickenburg, Arizona area is the market is stable with inventory down and the banks are taking multible offers. I'm seeing more owner homes being sold and price per square foot going up. What is really exciting is the building contractors are now taking advantage of the price point in residential lots with the forcast of the new buyers market and low inventory.....makes for the perfect storm. There are still some great buys out there.........you'll just have to pay a little more. - Sat May 12, 2012