According to the New York Times, buyers purchased single-family houses at the annual rate of 654,000 in 2016, the highest rate since October 2007. In the article from the Times, titled The Housing Market Is Finally Starting to Look Healthy, journalist Neil Irwin highlights the improvements that we’ve been seeing and experiencing in the market over the past seven to eight years. The article provides some great statistics and charts that can help you better understand where the market is likely heading in 2017.