Another year is winding down and it’s time to reflect on the real estate market’s last 12 months and see how it can help forecast the New Year. Heading into 2016, most indicators pointed to a continuance of a hot market that favored sellers. The local economy was strong, unemployment was below 4%, and the number of homes available for sale remained low, which meant prices would continue to rise. Despite the many signs that pointed to another hot year for sellers, 2016 proved