There are mixed signals on the economy – home sales are down while contract signings are up.

The one common statistic, though, is that households want to buy. They just can’t always find much inventory to look at and often homes are out of their price range.

This weeks ‘The Voice for Real Estate’ looks at the coming tax reform debate, how reauthorization of federal flood insurance is shaping up, and the challenges facing the appraisal industry. A quick look at the AE Institute in Denver is covered as well.