2012 looks like comeback year for local Realtors. More vice presidential talk for Graves. Rain moves out, temps move up. Later today: jail reports.

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Business Local real estate rebound: -80 sales last month; 60% above May 2011. -Total value of homes sold this year up almost 35% -Record-low mortgage rates, rock-bottom pricing big factors Politics -Graves gets another mention as a Romney vice presidential candidate. -Chambliss wants probe of security leaks. -Who wants Chambliss' Senate seat in 2014?Two local names mentioned more and more. Buzzing: -Later today: Bartow County Jail updates. -What's ahead in Bartow County Weather -Rain moves out, temperatures move up. Mid to upper 80s today through the weekend.  Hometown Headlines Radio Edition -WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online  -Please join our guests today including Jason Free of Keller Williams Northwest, president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors, on home sales trends here; and Elaine Watson on the June 12 candidates forum organized by Floyd County Republican Women.   Rome Braves win opener, host Greenville tonight at 7, Thursday at 1 p.m.