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It\\u2019s an uncertain time for the economy, and fearmongers love them some uncertainty \\u2013 but do any of their metrics hold out for a housing collapse, or is this actually a golden moment to get in and hang on?

On this episode of Open House, Reba and Eric clear the minefields of mindless chatter and reach the meat of the matter, with the indicators you need to watch for rightly reckoning market trends.

You\\u2019ll come away from the show learning:

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The difference between a buyer\\u2019s market and a buyer\\u2019s opportunity.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Tips for leveraging an uncertain market to get ahead in the end.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Lending options that could save you a fair amount of interest over the standard 30-year fixed rate.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 How an interest-only loan may benefit you, provided you understand what you\\u2019re getting.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The danger of \\u2018recent history bias\\u2019 in reckoning future trends.\\xa0

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The critical differences between the pre-recession market and today\\u2019s.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The reasons housing shortages will continue forcing housing prices to rise, regardless of what the economy does.

Plus Eric gives a rundown on rates, and Reba shares some intriguing recent activity in the local market.

So don\\u2019t hold your breath for home prices to fall, or you\\u2019ll both pass out and miss out on the opportunity before you.\\xa0 It's all here on this podcast of Open House with Team Reba.