Our lead story in this month’s Home Matters, brought to you through our company's membership in RISMedia’s Real Estate Information Network® (RREIN), examines the findings from the Urban Land Institute’s second semi-annual survey of the nation’s leading real estate economists and analysts. Other topics covered this month include the importance of creating a unique negotiating strategy when you’re ready to make an offer and how to prepare your home for winter. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of Home Matters and as always, we welcome your feedback. Email us anytime!