If 2011 was any precursor, it makes it difficult to make any prediction for what the market will do in 2012. As a result, many of the predictions you will hear about for this year may be totally worthless given the estimate of change that is in store. In the past we've offered understanding as to what the market will look like and what we can expect attractive transmit and throughout the year, and we've had success in this regard. However, something is separate for this year. It seems that there are too many "ifs" out there to pin-point exactly where we stand and to justify a full blown economic salvage in 2012, especially where residential real estate is concerned. There are far too many outlying macro-economic and Geo-political instability issues that fly in the face of what a foundation for a salvage looks like. Many pundits and "experts" predict nothing more than a sputtering real estate market for 2012 and not the type of housing salvage that spurts the cheaper the way we need it to. Nevertheless, regardless of what's going on in terms of a national or global scale, it's important to remember one thing: everybody needs to know that real estate is local. What I mean is that what is going on globally doesn't verily work on the value and desirability for homes in San Diego County. In other words, if a listing is not selling, it is probably due to the fact that it's priced too high and not because the stock market tanked today, or because of the earthquake in Japan. Conversely, the price of oil and the tensions in the Middle East shouldn't take a commanding role in the decision development process when buying a home. Yet, buyers and sellers tend to complicate the issue and bring the context of their real estate exterior the realm in which it should be, which is local.
For buyers in this market:
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For San Diego, our market is seeing quite good relative to what is happening in the rest of the country. This market is now 5 years removed from the onset of the housing correction. We don't predict a full blown salvage this year, any way we do see a fabulous buying chance for this and next year. Affordability for a home buyer today is the top that it has been for decades. We see that San Diego has corrected, on average, about 25% below its peak and prices have stabilized for some time now. To additional sweeten the current situation, we should all know that mortgage interest rates have been hovering nearby 4% which is near the bottom ever seen. To underline how substantially separate a buying chance is today, and why it's such a great time to buy a home, let's think what the typical buying situation right before the peak of the boom looked like, and compare it to today's market.
For this example, we take a 2 bedroom 1 bath entry level home in the metro area of San Diego. This area of San Diego has corrected lower about 25% off the peak values of 2005, which is right about the median of the downturn/correction in price for the county in general. In 2005, this home would be selling for 0,000+ and you would verily be competing with some other buyers in the market place. There were only a few thousand homes ready throughout the county at that time and the market had a crazed atmosphere, and many a times a buyer would have to write some offers on some properties and compete aggressively before being able to get their offer accepted. Many times your offer would have to be some thousand dollars higher than list price to win-out on a home over the stiff competition. Mortgage interest rates nearby this time were in the mid 5% range, and because everybody could qualify for a loan, there were a lot of citizen seeing and able to buy. In terms of a monthly payment, this home with a 20% down payment would be about 00 per month.
Today, on the other hand, this same house can be bought for about 5,000. Mortgage rates are hovering nearby 4% meaning that this same home at a 20% down payment would cost roughly 00 a month for the mortgage. Furthermore, the furnish of homes on the open market is much greater than that of 2005, meaning that, for the most part, buyers aren't commonly having to compete with other buyers on every home they see. Deals are out there and many of the possible buyers are still on the sidelines waiting for some sign to let them know that it's Ok to enter back into the market. Well, this is me telling you that This is the Best time to get in the market if you are able. Lots of citizen would love to buy, but the stringent loan guidelines force many to take measures to heighten credit or save more of a down payment - they couldn't buy even if they want to because they cannot qualify for a loan. Even so, many buyers are fearful that prices will continue to erode and there is a lack of buyer belief within the housing market and the cheaper in general.
With that in mind, I truly feel that 2012 will essentially bring a change of attitude and perception for the housing market. It won't happen immediately, but how did you feel reading the above comparison on the same house from 2005 compared to now? Not only is the home 5,000 less expensive, but your payment would be 00 less each month and you can lock a 4% loan fixed for 30 years! The prices in many places are nearing the point where it costs roughly as much to rent compared to buying - this unique market situation (where rent vs. Owning being nearly the same cost) isn't supposed to be happening in San Diego because it's such a prime real estate market, but here is where we find ourselves in 2012: a market with ample opportunity, and the only direction I see the real estate market going in this county is up.
Over the past some decades we have been inspect to booms and busts (recessions) in the economy. The median boom lasts in the middle of 3 and 4 years, and the median bust, or recession typically lasts 12 to 18 months. This is what has been experienced historically since the early 20th century. Put into today's context, the boom that preceded the "great recession" that we have been muddling through the past some years was an economic boom of fabulous proportions, so it would make sense that the bust that follows is somewhat equal in its extent as the cheaper works out the kinks and problems that got us to where we stand today. In 2012 we are now 5 years beyond when the revising and recessionary phase first began. This is a long time, but after a 10 year boom, the cheaper needed just as vast a bust to bring the fundamentals to a more wholesome position in order to move transmit into the future for the cheaper and housing market as well.
I am not saying that we have been in a recessionary period long enough, so we ought to be seeing best soon just because. I am taking the historical context of our past and applying it to the situation we find ourselves in today and it does make sense. Further, we are seeing gains in buyer confidence, as well as reductions in unemployment. We have prolonged to grow as a citizen over the past combine years without adding much at all to the furnish of homes, so we can potentially find ourselves in a housing shortage at sometime this or next year and this is something you would never hear the media record on - it's just not sexy or bloody enough. Nevertheless, the basic fundamentals are changing for the better, and in a short estimate of time we will find ourselves in a best market environment. However, the best opportunities are the ones that are found now in the depths of the revising before everybody enters the marketplace to compete with everybody else - that's when we will see values beginning to rise again.
If in 2005 you gamed the market, there would be a 20% chance we could continue to go higher in values, and an 80% chance that we were due for a correction. (Of procedure we all know what happened, but this is what I would advise without knowing what the future had in the cards.) I feel just the opposite for today's market; there is more likely a chance the market continues to heighten rather than stagnate further. Take into account the fabulous interest rate environment, the reduced prices and the options that buyers have by means of the full, furnish of homes on the market, and you would quit that there is a great deal of chance in the marketplace, and it is a great time to be a buyer of real estate right now. We are advising our clients to think entering the market or investing now before interest rates rise or you get priced out of the market, or competition increases substantially - or a aggregate of all 3.
Over the procedure of 2012, who knows what can and will happen on a national scale, but San Diego will continue to progress, steadily doing its thing, and being one of the front runner cities that is important the nation out of recession and into the recovery. Expect to see that the normal consensus for real estate to improve. Expect modest improvements in prices at a strong singular digit growth rate. You can still expect to see a lot of superfluous hyperbole within the media on a national scale when it comes to the housing market, but know that San Diego has a strong manufactures base that creates decent jobs, substantiates prices, and allows for upside and growth. We've been brought into the fire, and we are on our way out. It's important to assault the chance while the iron is hot, and while there is still a essential estimate of citizen who still don't believe we have hit bottom yet.
For Sellers:
Because we will not be vacillating much in price in the near future, keeping out to sell for a higher price may not be the most advisable thing to do unless you can hold out and wait for years. I know a few owners who think that the future of home prices will depend on if a republican or democrat is in the white house - although this may have some ensue in the long term and on a very indirect basis - remember, all real estate is local. I feel that keeping out a year or so won't net you too much more or less than where we stand today, so it makes sense to make a move now so that you can take benefit of the great buying opportunities in the market for your replacement. For those homeowners who are inspecting doing a short sale, 2012 is the last year that the Irs will exempt the forgiven debt for whatever that completes a prosperous short sale. If it's your former house, and you are underwater, you will have to pay earnings taxes on the forgiven debt after the end of this year, so talk with your Tax professional, because if this is something that is the best financial path forward, then it's important that you act speedily in order to get the ball rolling as it does take 4 months at the least for a prosperous short sale from start to finish. Overall, there are opportunities in this market for sellers as well as buyers, just make sure that your moves align with your long term goals, and apply your professional Realtor or financial professional for assistance.
For Investors:
Multi-Family property is a property type that we feel very strongly in favor of for the foreseeable future. More citizen and fewer buildable areas in San Diego means more density, and therefore more examine for multi-family housing as it is both affordable and favorable (usually in densely populated areas) For these reasons, we are advising our investor clients to think 2-4 unit and 5+unit apartment unit investments as a fabulous strategy attractive forward. This property type has more immediate and long term upside not only for the reasons mentioned above, but also because rents have not decreased as much as prices have over the past 5 years, yet the prices for investment properties have come down considerably. Even if you are an investor for a singular condo unit, prices have come down so much, yet as I mentioned above, rents remain high, and cash-flow is verily realized, but more importantly, appreciation is on the horizon. In so many cases, you cannot go wrong when the basic real estate being invested in is San Diego where it truly is paradise.
All in all, we look for 2012 being a "turning point" type of year. One where not only the fundamentals begin to substantially change for the best (like unemployment and local Gdp) but also the social perception of real estate in general. The market is poised for a decent year, but not a full blown economic salvage like some would hope. However, many continue to believe that the market will continue to erode and worsen, and we just don't feel that this is in the cards given the data and analysis we have reviewed. If you can get into this market, buyers can realize a solid performing asset at a great price and lock in fabulous interest rates, and investors can derive a fabulous chance including both cash-flow and appreciation. For sellers, there's not much to gain or lose short term in this market, unless you are inspecting doing a short sale. No matter what your situation, I hope you make 2012 great and take benefit of the great opportunities that lie ahead. Success and prosperity is ahead, please be ready for it!
2012: shop Prediction For Buyers, Sellers and Investors for Real Estate in the San Diego shop
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