The only real place to get accurate real estate market status and property information is from a licensed competent real estate agent who is very familiar with the geographical area in which you are interested. Real Estate is local and the media in print and on-line can be an unreliable and inaccurate source of information. It can be very difficult to determine if your source of infromation is accurate. The numbers do not lie. Get your information from an accurate and reliable source. Good area real estate brokers and agents are the best source for accurate, local information.