Over time, the value of a property will go up and down.
Home values appreciate in the long term generally.
But, of course, there are no "sure things" in real estate.
When your house appreciates you have a larger asset to borrow against, and you get a greater profit when you sell.
But how do you know what you're investing in presently will appreciate over time? Property values in BAKERSFIELD change for different reasons.
It's critical that you go with a real estate agent in BAKERSFIELD who can identify the factors that affect local prices.
A lot of people believe that the economy is the most crucial factor impacting real estate appreciation.
Obviously,
there are quite a few factors on a national level that influence your house's value: unemployment, interest rates, quarterly earnings reports, and more.
However, your property's value and the things that play the biggest role in its appreciation are particular to the local BAKERSFIELD economy and housing market.
Location in a community - Being close to schools, employment and amenities like shopping, restaurants and entertainment is a big deal to many buyers and will greatly influence home values.
So these communities typically appreciate, or retain their value consistently, year to year.
Recent home sales - You should receive facts and figures on the recent real estate sales in the districts that you'd like to live in from your REALTOR®. You'll need to analyze data like how long a house stays on the market and asking price versus selling price.
Appreciation history - Have home prices gone up or down over the past 5-10 years? Is the neighborhood believed to be desirable because of its location or affordability?
Local economy - Is there a nice blend of jobs in an area, or does it rely upon just one industry? Have businesses moved into or away from an area? Are local businesses hiring?
All these play a part.