Some Think that the Housing Market will have a Dramatic Recovery in the Next Two Years
In a continuing effort to keep our owners informed of the latest upward trend in real estate rentals and sales, Playa Realty & Management, specializing in property management services for homes in Duval, St. Johns, and Clay Counties in Florida, would like to share the following information (source: “Real Estate Will Rock in 2014,” RISMedia [March 31, 2012]):
Real estate economists and analysts are increasingly optimistic that the housing market will have a dramatic recovery in the next two years, according to results of a new semi-annual survey of 38 real estate economists and analysts conducted by the Urban Land Institute’s Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate.
The economists predict that the national average for home prices will stop falling by this year and a subsequent turnaround will occur. By next year, they project that home prices will begin to rise by 2 percent, and then get a larger boost of 3.5 percent by 2014. The economists also predict that housing starts will nearly double by next year.
They also foresee rental prices continuing to increase for all property types, ranging from 0.8 percent to 5 percent.
The economists’ predictions were made on assumptions that the economy would continue to strengthen, including a larger drop in unemployment.
“While geopolitical and global economic events could change the forecast going forward, what we see in this survey is confidence that the U.S. real estate economy has weathered the brunt of the recent financial storm and is poised for significant improvement over the next three years,” says Patrick L. Phillips, ULI chief executive officer. “These results hold much promise for the real estate industry.”
As rental and sales prices continue to increase, remember that Playa Realty & Management is in an excellent position to help you with all your real estate needs. Playa Realty & Management represents the following major areas: Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Riverside, San Marco, Southside, Bay Meadows, Mandarin and Fort Caroline, Julington Creek, Bartram and Fruit Cove.
For all your property management needs, contact Playa Realty & Management.
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