2013 South Dakota Housing Market

South Dakota, and Sioux Falls in particular, saw a significant increase in real estate development in 2012 and is expected to see even more through 2013. At the same time, a rebounding construction industry in the state is lending a much needed boost to the overall economy. KDLT reported (“Sioux Falls Home Prices Could Rise,”… Continue reading 2013 South Dakota Housing Market

2013 Ohio Housing Market

Ohio´s 2013 real estate outlook depends on the type of real estate being discussed, according to the Columbus chapter of the Urban Land Institute. A recent report from the organization indicated that Central Ohio´s market should grow in general through 2013. However, “it varies by sector,” said Jung Kim, Programs Committee Co-Chair at ULI Columbus.… Continue reading 2013 Ohio Housing Market

2013 Hawaii Housing Market

With the highest median home price of any state, at $522,000, Hawaii’s rebounding real estate market should even out in the near future, according to experts. Financial and property information provider Corelogic predicts Hawaii home prices will rise 3.2 percent between the first quarter of next year and the first quarter of 2014. That ranks… Continue reading 2013 Hawaii Housing Market

2013 Indiana Housing Market

Last year was disappointing for Indiana’s real estate professionals and investors, but 2013 should offer a turnaround, said Kyle J. Anderson, Indiana University Kelley School of Business clinical assistant professor of business economics. “The Indianapolis-Carmel metropolitan area should expect to see a rebound in 2013 along with the rest of the country and state.” Still,… Continue reading 2013 Indiana Housing Market

2013 West Virginia Housing Market

West Virginia led all states in year-over-year home price increases in August of 2012. According to CoreLogic, a real estate information firm, West Virginia ranked first with an 8.6 percent increase in home prices. The state was followed by Wyoming at 3.6 percent, and North Dakota at 3.5 percent. The news, said West Virginia broker… Continue reading 2013 West Virginia Housing Market

2013 Wisconsin Housing Market

Wisconsin’s real estate market is on the upswing, and experts say the trend will continue through 2013. The Wisconsin Realtors Association reported that February, 2013 was the 20th straight month of double-digit growth in sales of existing homes statewide, with the month’s final numbers indicating a 12 percent increase in sales over February, 2012. In… Continue reading 2013 Wisconsin Housing Market

2013 Missouri Housing Market

The Missouri real estate market is improving slowly but surely, and that is just fine with the state’s real estate professionals. “‘The recovery has been much more like the tortoise than the hare,’ said Stephen Blank, a senior resident fellow of the Washington-based Urban Land Institute. ‘We’ve become used to slow relief. But we have… Continue reading 2013 Missouri Housing Market

2013 North Dakota Housing Market

North Dakota´s oil boom is invigorating the state´s real estate market, with the growing number of new residents looking for housing. According to Realtor LaDonna Korstad, who is based in the Fargo-Moorhead area and licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota, “The number of active listings will remain steady throughout 2013 but the number of days… Continue reading 2013 North Dakota Housing Market