Statistics published by people working in real estate are always positive. It's as if their math education stopped in second grade and they cannot comprehend negative numbers. The general algorithm of realtors and writers in the field is

- Find a statistic, _any_ statistic, that goes up this month,

- Publish that statistic in as positive a light as possible. Ignore other statistics, even the one you used last month.

Under no circumstance will they publish pessimistic statistics. Just something peculiar about the field. Try talking to a realtor: the deal they are presenting you is always a great one, one that you should take _now_.