A Realtor-take on the election

This is my third presidential election as a Realtor. How do these elections effect the market? Like everything else, hope is good and uncertainty is bad, and not just for home prices. No, I don't believe that prices will begin to turn around after tomorrow. But if the general zeitgeist is positive, buyers feel better about purchasing. For this reason and many others, I support Barack Obama. I don't expect his election will bring us rainbows, unicorns, and a Dow at 20,000; the economy is still going to be tough for the foreseeable future. But I think there's no doubt that his message has been one of hope and positive change. And I expect him to continue to deliver that message if he is elected.