Moving trucks and “For Sale” signs are often seen during the summer months, and the market ebbs and flows. Charla Howard with Golden Crest Realty says that right now is a good market for both the seller and the buyer because rates are low, which helps the buyer purchase a home and helps the seller because there is more activity and interest. She also states that there are many programs for first time homeowners, which are defined as anyone who has not owned real estate in the last three years. For more information about the area housing market, listen to the Washington Page during the 7 o’clock morning magazine and during the Mid-Day Magazine.