2013 Alaska Housing Market

The economy, including the real estate market, is getting back on track in Alaska. In Anchorage, the real estate market is showing recent increases in single-family home sales, along with higher sales prices and a lower inventory, which is also contributing to more new construction. Single-family home sales were up 12 percent in November, with… Continue reading 2013 Alaska Housing Market

2013 Colorado Housing Market

Compared to many states, Colorado endured the bursting of the housing bubble relatively unscathed. The state’s home prices only dropped 9.5 percent from the first quarter of 2007 through the first quarter of 2012, well below the price plummets of most other states. As the market recovers, Colorado will likely find itself in the middle… Continue reading 2013 Colorado Housing Market

2013 New Jersey Housing Market

After years of hovering at record lows, New Jersey’s home prices are poised to increase in 2013. According to an article in The Record (“Appraiser sees NJ home prices rising in 2013, after long slide,” Oct. 26, 2012), New Jersey appraiser Jeffrey Otteau said he expects prices to rise gradually, taking until 2020 to return… Continue reading 2013 New Jersey Housing Market

2013 Kansas Housing Market

The real estate market is slightly improving in Kansas, and experts predict it will continue on that course through 2013. In February, Kansas realty firm J.P. Weigand & Sons offered a 2013 forecast, presenting findings at a conference in Wichita, Kan. According to coverage in the Wichita Eagle (“Real estate forecast in Wichita area: Market… Continue reading 2013 Kansas Housing Market

The Best Real Estate Markets 2013

When considering which real estate markets are the best, it is wise to look at home sales among other aspects as this number often reveals a thriving real estate market. Below is a list of the top 25 real estate markets in America today from the least to the greatest: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: According to… Continue reading The Best Real Estate Markets 2013

2013 Arkansas Housing Market

Arkasas’ January home sales were up 11.6 percent from the previous year. Cause for celebration? Maybe, says the Arkansas Realtors Association. In announcing the home sales increase, ARA warned against becoming too hopeful where the state’s real estate market is concerned. For one thing, January tends to be the slowest sales month of the year,… Continue reading 2013 Arkansas Housing Market

2013 New Mexico Housing Market

After surviving a double-dip recession in late 2012 and experiencing the loss of many of its residents, New Mexico is facing a long road to real estate market recovery. An article in Albuquerque Business First (“Economic Outlook conference explores NM’s road to recovery,” Jan. 15, 2013), quoted University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and… Continue reading 2013 New Mexico Housing Market