Sales could be 'bumpy' in first half of the year
US real estate market still facing headwinds in 2013
Fannie Mae: Home prices expected to rise 1.1 percent this year
NAR forecasts sales of existing homes sales will jump 9.5% this year
Recovery hinges on increase in employment
Existing-home sales expected to rise 6.8% this year
NAR index hits highest level since April 2010
All regions except the West see monthly increase
West sees monthly jump in activity
West sees biggest month-to-month rise
NAR: Midwest, Northeast see steepest drops in signed contracts