Just released numbers from CoreLogic on the U.S. housing market
showed prices jumped nearly 12 percent for the month of June from this time
last year. The increase was contributed to a stronger demand amid a very slim supply of inventory.
Among the 50 states, 48 saw in
increase in home prices versus this time last year. Only Mississippi and Delaware
saw a decrease. Overall CoreLogic says prices rose 1.9 percent in June which
results in a 16 month-over-month increase.
With prices increasing this can be contributed to the latest sign
of a recovery in housing. Stable job growth and historic low mortgage rates have
pushed more people to look at buying versus renting. With homes in short
supply, the larger demand has pushed the value of homes upward.
What does this mean for the seller? Greater ability to
market their existing home to an abundance of wannabe home owners. With higher
demand for housing, the demand creates an opportunity to sell their home to a
broader spectrum not experienced in previous years.
What does this mean for the buyer? Headaches due to short
supply of inventory, increased competition with other buyers, better rates on
mortgages, and the list could go on, and on, and on. If you are currently in the market to sell
your existing home now is your time to shine. If you are a buyer there is no
better time than now then to consider home ownership.
With home prices steadily increasing, low mortgage rates, and
inventory remaining in short supply the current economic conditions presents a win/win
situation for both the buyer and seller.
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