When Does The Spring Market Begin?
February 8th, 2010 Categories: Market Statistics, opinion
Everyone considering selling their home has come to believe that the spring market is the best time. So does the spring market begin with warmer weather? If the goal is to sell one’s home when the most buyers are shopping, then we should reconsider when the spring market begins.
Those who wait until March or April to list their homes for sale are actually increasing their competition since most sellers try to list during this time. Check out the last 3 years during the months of March and April if you don’t believe me.
I believe that 2010 will be very similar to 2009 where we won’t see a spring market inventory jump. This years market will be spread out throughout the first half. There are also some real estate issues that could affect the months we see sales in this year like the tax incentives and the increase in mortgage insurance premiums.
Overall, if you aren’t waiting for your kids to get out of school… February could give you the best jump on the spring market. If you are considering selling, check out this video!
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Why Most Homes Will Never Go To Foreclosure
January 18th, 2010 Categories: Market Statistics, Short Sales & Foreclosures
People want to purchase foreclosures. The reason is simply because they believe they will get a great deal compared to buying a regular sale or having to wait for a short sale.
The media leads people to believe that there are a lot of foreclosures available on the market due to the recession. While this may be true in some areas, it is not true in Loudoun County, VA. Out of the 1,122 homes currently on the market in Loudoun County only 48 of them are foreclosures.
This does not mean that there are not people having financial difficulties in Loudoun County. It simply means that people are finding other options such re-financing or short selling their home. There are 183 short sales currently on the market in Loudoun.
People are finding that these options are much better for them than simply walking away from their home. If you are interested in learning more regarding short sales and their effects feel free to contact me!
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Fannie Mae 2010 Market Predictions
December 31st, 2009 Categories: Market Statistics
Earlier this month, Fannie Mae released their predictions for the 2010 housing market. Our trust level with the mortgage giant is a little low due to their troubled year… Nevertheless, their 2009 predictions were not too far off so we will give them a break.
The Skinny
Fannie is predicting double digit home sales and new construction sales in 2010 compared to the 09 slumber. Existing home sales are predicted to rise by 10% next year while only gaining 3.1% nationally this year. New home sales are predicted to rise by 26% compared to a 19% drop in 09.
These numbers are national numbers. In the Northern Virginia market, I can only assume that sales will continue to remain strong as we have seen over the last 6 months. We have already seen an increase in new home sales as existing home sale inventory is at a low. The important principle to remember when hearing national statistics is that real estate is local… We were very fortunate to not hit the lows that many areas hit.
photo credit damoxdotcom
the reference is to the movie back to the future.
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Loudoun Home Sales Survive Halloween
November 12th, 2009 Categories: Market Statistics
Maybe buyers didn’t get the memo that this is the time of year when real estate should slow down. Check out the latest stats for Loudoun County.
Though the tax credit has been extended, it is possible we see a slope in settlements in December due to those who rushed things through in October and November.
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Loudoun County Prices Endure The First Signs Of Cold…
October 15th, 2009 Categories: Market Statistics
I am not sure what happened between the warm summer and the cold winter but autumn is off to a shivering beginning. Real estate sales and values traditionally do not climb during the holiday season. So… we are all waiting to see if the current upswing in values can survive this trial by ice season.
The Latest Loudoun Numbers….
Opinion… Inventory is continuing to decrease. This will keep prices high and days on market low. The only negative we are seeing on this chart is that fewer homes are under contract. When comparing active listings to homes under contract the previous month you will notice that the percentage of homes under contract are almost exactly the same…
Finally. If you are a first time buyer, you have 46 days remaining as of today to settle on a home if you want the first time buyers tax credit of 8k. There is plenty of time but you need to begin looking now. Contact Me!
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