Would you live in a house that's a shoe?

By now you’ve probably made your list, checked it twice and discovered you still have more presents to buy. It’s the week before Christmas and the hustle and bustle is upon us. To get your week off to the right start, here are some real estate headlines:

• Calculated Risk has ten economic questions for 2012 that need to be answered about the housing market
• US News has a list of 10 rookie home buyer mistakes to avoid
• Yahoo Real Estate features some real life storybook homes that are more than make believe.
• And finally…Inman News came out with their list of the 100 most influential people in real estate. Coldwell Banker CEO, Jim Gillespie, and COO, Budge Huskey, both made the list.