A recent article by Forbes has outlined how the spring of 2012 may be the best home-buying season in years. Typically, the early spring season between March and June is when the housing market thrives, however over the past few years there has been a drastic decrease in new home ownership. But what makes 2012 any different than years passed? Why is now a better time to buy than ever? Forbes breaks it down into 5 attributing factors… Weather, Tight Lending, A Flood of Foreclosure Sales, Location, and Jobs… With the low costs of homes in this economy and the abundance of foreclosures, it is not only a good time to buy, but a good time to combine your real estate investment with a home makeover simultaneously!… Click here to read the full report.