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I noticed that in several of my columns recently, I’ve groused about certain people or institutions. Today I want to celebrate some positive developments.

It’s a great time to sell a house, and for the same reasons, it’s a tough time to buy one. Nonetheless, they’re selling like hotcakes, “everything from McMansions to double-wides,” according to Don Fenley, who analyzes local housing, economic and demographic trends at Core Data (donfenley.com). Prices of houses — even the lumber used to build them — are skyrocketing. Demand is high, and because housing inventory in the region is low, prices continue to climb. Buyers are competing for the same house, says Town & Country Realtor Sharon Duncan. People are biddi...