Homeowners, and those looking to buy a home, should keep a close eye on their local market to better
understand home values in their area, and the trend they are on.»
Not exact matches
The crime rate applies more where you looked at things like serious predatory lending and inflated
home values — where older people were talked into refinancing their house that was worth about $ 40k for a loan of about $ 80k so they could lower their payments by $ 75 / month, or those who really didn't
understand what they were signing were talked into majorly inflated prices for
homes in areas not worth it.
Viewing plenty of houses on the market and doing some research into the median sale - to - list ratio
in your target
area may help you
understand how the purchase you made compares to other local purchases, and relieve any lingering doubts about whether you paid too much based on the
value of your
home.
On showings, Ready RE Agents will help you
understand neighborhoods as well as
home values in these
areas.
You'll want a realtor who
understands the
areas you are looking
in, the kinds of
homes you are interested
in, and is familiar with construction (and old houses if you are looking for an older
home) and property
values in the
area so they can help advise you on the pros and cons of each
home.