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Aug 23rd, 2010 by Kathleen Behrens
Houses for Sale in San Diego – The San Diego real estate market has been consistently outperforming nearly all of the other major metropolitan housing markets throughout our nation in terms of market stability and improving home values. Although growth has been slow, according to the latest report from the University of San Diego’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators, the number of building permits issued for homes in San Diego has increased for 7 consecutive months from December 2009 through June 2010. Despite minor positive and negative fluctuations for initial unemployment claims, help wanted advertising has shown modest gains for 7 consecutive months as well, ranging from 0.38 percent in December 2009 to 1.24 percent during June 2010.
However, another factor which plays an extremely influential role on our economy and the real estate market is consumer confidence. Zillow.com released the results of a regional study conducted in July to gauge consumer confidence. The regions included the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast in addition to providing data for the U.S. The survey results were based upon the responses of 2,163 adults, which included 1,482 homeowners. Nationwide, 49 percent of the respondents said they believed their homes had declined in value over the past year. Similar numbers were reported in the Midwestern, Southern, and Northeastern regions at 50 percent, 47 percent, and 40 percent, respectively.
At 65 percent, the Western region had the highest percentage of people who believe the value of their homes dropped over the past year. According to Zillow’s home value index, home values in the Western region have decreased 58 percent over the past year. However, the perception of the people surveyed may be more accurate. Zillow’s home value index figures are calculated based upon not only homes which have sold, but they also include pending sales and homes which are not on the market. This design is flawed because it cannot truly be determined how much a home is worth until it has sold for a specific price. Home prices for pending sales and homes which are not on the market are speculative wishes or guesses at best. This is also why Zillow’s Zestimates are often self-admittedly inflated or inaccurate.
The report also included predictions for the future of home values. Nationwide, 30 percent of the respondents thought their home values will improve over the next six months. Twenty-eight percent believe their home values will decline, and 42 percent think their home values will remain the same. In the Western region, 38 percent predict an increase in their home values, 26 percent anticipate a decline, and 36 percent think their home values will remain unchanged. The report also said 40 percent of the respondents in the Western region believe the housing market has already reached the bottom.
Although the broad regional survey results are interesting, real estate values and trends are best analyzed when they are localized and specific to a city or a particular area within a city. My inquisitive mind wants to know the results and numbers for home values in San Diego. In referencing the University of San Diego’s Index for consumer confidence in San Diego, the monthly reports show consumer confidence was on a 9 month positive streak from April through December 2009. Consumer confidence was down slightly during the first 4 months of 2010, but showed minimal positive increases in May and June.
When it comes to determining the true value of a home, a common way to accurately assess the value is to look at the best comparable properties which have recently sold. A comparable home is one which is as similar as possible in terms of factors such as location, style, size, amenities, etc. The sale prices of comparable homes are frequently used to help determine the value of a home. Would you like to know how much your San Diego home is worth?
Request a free Market Snapshot report to see the asking prices for houses for sale in San Diego near your home and the sold prices for comparable San Diego homes in or near your neighborhood. Your complimentary report will include details such as specific addresses, the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and square feet, the asking or sold price, and the number of days on the market. The complimentary Market Snapshot report also includes community and school information.
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