By Jonathan Smoke | realtor.com
It’s a season of changes—signs of spring are all around (hey, is that actually a mosquito in our kitchen?), and we’re quickly going from the slowest time of the year for real estate to the busiest. As we close the books on March 2016, here’s a look at the key trends setting the stage for a crazy spring buying season.
First things first: The economy remains strong. After a turbulent start to the year, the financial markets shook it off and ended the quarter up. Meanwhile, 215,000 jobs were created in March, capping off a strong first quarter for employment and labor force participation growth.
