The 2014 North Dakota housing market got off to a great start. That opinion stems from at least one major index released right around the end of the first quarter 2014. However, reports from the local area were indicated that the 2014 North Dakota housing market was still very much a sellers’ market. These reports… Continue reading 2014 North Dakota Housing Market
2014 Idaho Housing Market
The Idaho housing market never did seem to regain momentum following the real estate bubble burst that lead to the recession. However, the first two quarters of 2014 brought on an unexpected trend toward normalization. This normalization is especially apparent in the Boise area. As the data shows, the state experienced the usual seasonal fluctuations… Continue reading 2014 Idaho Housing Market
2014 Montana Housing Market
Like most markets throughout the U.S., the Montana housing market experienced positive growth in 2013. The uptick began as a trickle. But, the market’s steady pace encouraged buyers, sellers, and market analysts alike with a sense of renewed hope. By mid 2013, the number of single family housing units for sale increased by 14.8 percent… Continue reading 2014 Montana Housing Market
2014 Oregon Housing Market
I’m sure you all remember the housing market back in 2010. Home buyer tax credits just expired. A housing market rebound seemed out of reach for most potential buyers and market analysts. Unemployment rates stood high and consumer confidence had plummeted. However, certain states that harbored hope for the future stood out among others. Oregon… Continue reading 2014 Oregon Housing Market
2014 Arizona Housing Market
Arizona’s housing market took a harder hit than most other states during the recession. That fact is no longer news to us. The state is still a good two or three years away from making a full recovery to pre recession economics. Most reports predict a surprisingly stable and balanced 2014 Arizona housing market. By… Continue reading 2014 Arizona Housing Market
Foreclosures Rise 18%
The epidemic of foreclosures is rising, according to newly released figures from RealtyTrac, despite a slight slowdown in activity during the month of May. Year over year foreclosures rose 18%. Foreclosure filings, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions were reported on 321,480 properties during the month, a decrease of 6% from April. The… Continue reading Foreclosures Rise 18%
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 Idaho Housing Market
Idaho is enjoying one of the most quickly rebounding economies in the United States, and its real estate market is a healthy part of that trend. That, say experts, is expected to continue through 2013, with no sign of a slowdown in sight. Boise was recently named one of the top five cities leading the… Continue reading 2013 Idaho Housing Market
2014 Utah Housing Market
News for the 2014 Utah housing market is looking reasonably positive. Unless some sort of dramatic, unforeseen event disturbs the market’s scales, experts predict that the trends of general recovery will slowly continue in Utah and nation-wide. The slow recovery trend experienced by the 2014 Utah housing market first began in 2012. The market trend… Continue reading 2014 Utah 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