Rhode Island real estate professionals anticipate Boston´s bustling economy will spur home sales in their state. On Jan. 17, 2013, the Providence Journal reported that ¨executives with commercial real estate firm CBRE said that the Rhode Island market has stabilized and will benefit, ultimately, from continued strength in Boston. “‘New economy’ businesses such as Amazon,… Continue reading 2013 Rhode Island Housing Market
2013 Oklahoma Housing Market
Oklahoma Realtors are predicting the spring of 2013 will be one of the most successful home-buying seasons in the state since 2007. According to television news channel KTEN (¨Real Estate in Ardmore is on the Rise,¨ March 21, 2013), hopes are high among regional real estate professionals. ¨Christi Frederick is a real estate agent in… Continue reading 2013 Oklahoma Housing Market
2013 Alabama Housing Market
Alabama’s real estate professionals are feeling more hopeful about market improvements through 2013. They have every right to be enthusiastic. Based on rising home prices, appreciating home values, and increasing sales, indications point to a positive remainder of the year for the Alabama housing market. An article published in the Birmingham Business Journal in January… Continue reading 2013 Alabama Housing Market
2013 Wyoming Housing Market
Wyoming ranked No. 9 in a recent list of the top 10 housing markets of the future compiled and presented by MSN Real Estate. “The Cheyenne metro area, which includes Laramie County, has been a fairly stable market, with home prices estimated to drop only 2.6 percent from peak to trough,” reads the article. The… Continue reading 2013 Wyoming Housing Market
2013 Pennsylvania Housing Market
According to the February residential real estate report from the West Penn Multi-List, Inc., the Southwestern Pennsylvania market strengthened for those selling their homes. “It’s a spring for selling in our region. Compared to last year at this time, we now are seeing fewer homes listed for sale, coupled with a significant increase in the… Continue reading 2013 Pennsylvania Housing Market
2013 Delaware Housing Market
Experts predict real estate markets in the northeastern United States will perform poorly compared to the rest of the country in 2013. Among these, Delaware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and downstate New York are expected to be perform the most weakly. However, many Realtors tout Delaware as an excellent real estate market for prospective… Continue reading 2013 Delaware Housing Market
2013 Connecticut Housing Market
The Connecticut housing market reached the highest level it had seen in three years in late 2012, and it isn’t showing signs of slowing down. According to RE/MAX of New England, the region should expect continued improvement throughout 2013. Its 2013 Housing Forecast report indicates the market will shift from a buyer’s market to a… Continue reading 2013 Connecticut Housing Market
2013 Nevada Housing Market
Real estate professionals in Nevada are hopeful that the signs of a recovering market in 2012 will continue through 2013. In December, the Northern Nevada Business Weekly quoted Helen Graham, president-elect of the Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors, saying, “We had our strongest sales since 2005,¨ of 2012. ¨Optimism is high. We see all the trends… Continue reading 2013 Nevada Housing Market
2013 Illinois Housing Market
According to economist Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory and professor of Geography, Economics and Urban and Regional Planning for the University of Illinois, the state should experience home sale price recovery through 2013. In 2012, Illinois Realtor magazine interviewed Hewings regarding the future of Illinois real estate. The magazine asked… Continue reading 2013 Illinois Housing Market
2013 South Carolina Housing Market
South Carolina’s economy continues to limp along following the Great Recession, but pent-up demand from those seeking property is fueling a gradual real estate market recovery. The real estate markets in Columbia and South Carolina in general have improved consistently over the last 18 months. Sales are up, construction is up, and inventory is down.… Continue reading 2013 South Carolina Housing Market