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For some years now, the real estate industry has been hard times before. Whether you measure this as slumping sales of new homes or resale homes, or at home, values, things have been bleak. The negative reporting in the media about real estate, often with banner headlines on the latest grim statistics, is the driving force behind the attitude of pessimism we see. This is sometimes a self-fulfilling prophecy: real estate "experts", "predict continued falling prices or sales conditions, potential buyers read this and decide either not to buy. The result: lower sales and lower home values.

The problem with this pervasive pessimism is that they do not tell the whole story. The real estate market is actually many, many markets, not just one. There are regional markets such as the Midwest or the Northeast. Markets in cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Seattle. And in the various local markets in the cities. In each of these markets, the conditions are very different. Some real estate markets in the U.S. have already begun to recover, or in some cases, newly rising prices. Factors such as the condition of the local economy, net in-migration of people to the market, and the existing supply of homes all play a role, as in a certain market. They can not rough on national statistics and draw conclusions as to whether it is a good time to buy or not. You have to research the local market where you are for the purchase and evaluation of market conditions there.

The second thing to keep in mind is that the media reports of past results, they have no more insight into what may happen in the future than anyone else. There were many times when the stock market is overwhelmed with pessimism and the result is irrational selling of shares. Then, something sparks a rally and investor confidence returns. The point is, the stock market every investor does not send an e-mail saying: Hurry! Now is the Time to Buy! Most investors do not recognize when the market turns, and so miss out on opportunities. Even by the time it is generally acknowledged that the property has again the best buying opportunities are already gone.

It is really impossible to predict when the housing market will rebound at the national level. For people with a long-term perspective, five years or more, a house is used as a basis for a wealth-building strategy. In an economy as strong as the American economy, where home ownership has for generations been encouraged by federal policy, there is no reason to believe that property values do not climb to the top, its in the near future. Will it be in six months? A year? Two years? It's hard to say. What is important to remember is that after this period, in the real estate market will end. Smart investors know that and are not forced into unwise real estate investment decisions based on the desires of the media.

More tips on investing. Brian Hill is the author of several CDs, including extraction of Capital Angels, Inside Secrets to Venture Capital and Business Plan Basics. His hobbies include grilling and gardening.