Our MLS partner reveals activity in January supports our experience that the  market is picking up. Year-to-year (2011 vs 2012), sold properties were nearly the same this year (222 in Burlington County); The more significant news is that homes going under contract thid January are up from 221 in 2011 to 288 this year- a huge increase. Also, land sales nearly doubled, and price averages are up 28%, signalling builders are back in the market , too. All of this may lead to a very strong Spring market. Time to prepare!