"Expect a slow and sloppy recovery" was the gist of this morning's lecture by Mike Inselmann, President of Metrostudies. "Uncertainty" is still the watchword which is causing business and individuals alike to hoard cash and postpone decision making and therefor change. America was frozen by uncertainty before the last presidential election and here we are again. Inselmann asserts the government is the reason for today's uncertainty as well- the November elections, government intervention, the six month moratorium on drilling in the Gulf, tax increases and the like. Inselmann also reiterated what we Relators always say, "There is no national real estate market! There are only local real estate markets and even then market condition vary by neighborhood."  If you have questions about your neighborhood's market conditions, ask a knowledgeable realtor, like myself - Rachel Rosson 713-942-6851.