As 2019 draws to a close, people aren't just turning the page on a new year but also a new decade. With a new decade comes new trends in the real estate industry. The 2010s were a time of drastic shifts in the real estate market. This new decade is sure to be more of the same. As a result, there are a few trends for 2020 that everyone should note.
What the Current Generation Desires
While there are people of all ages looking for houses, the majority of people currently looking for homes are members of the millennial generation. Many of these individuals and families are buying a home for the first time. Many members of this generation are looking for something specific in their home. This might be a laundry room, patio, or additional space in the garage. This also means that many people looking for homes care more about these features than they do about the overall size of the home.
Home Prices are Rising Slowly
When the real estate market crashed about ten years ago, many people were concerned. Fortunately, home prices have rebounded since then and the market has stabilized. For now, home prices are continuing to rise; however, they are rising slowly. This means that those who are looking to establish equity in their current home will continue to do so. This also means that anyone who is looking to buy a home might be able to find the house that is right for them at a discounted rate.
Mortgage Rates Remain Low
In addition, mortgage rates are remaining low as well. Mortgage rates bottomed out a few years ago and haven't changed significantly since then. This has led to a boom in the number of people looking to buy a home, providing advantages for both buyers and sellers. Some people thought that with the rapid rise in the number of people buying homes, mortgage rates would start to climb. This hasn't been the case. This is another reason why many people looking to buy a home should try to act quickly. Mortgage rates cannot go much lower.
More Work is Done Online
With more millennials looking to buy a home than ever before, it should come as no surprise that more of the work is shifting to the internet. More people than ever before are looking at listings online. As a result, anyone looking to sell a home should make sure the information on their online listing is accurate. Furthermore, people looking to purchase a home should also check out the internet listings. Of course, make sure to verify that anything posted online is accurate before acting on it!
About the Author
Carolyn Andrews
Carolyn Andrews has over 30 years licensed Brokerage experience in both California and Colorado. Born in England, Carolyn moved to California in 1980, then relocated to Denver, Colorado in 1991. Carolyn has also received recognition for Top Sales at RE/MAX Alliance Aurora in 2007-2008 and is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Chairman’s Club, as well as a recipient of the ReMax Lifetime Achievement Award. Carolyn has sold over 2000 homes personally in her career. Carolyn has been actively involved in many aspects of the Real Estate business including investment property, luxury homes, mountain resort property, skiin/ski out, REO/default management, loss mitigation, valuations, and disposition. She has been a speaker and panelist at several conferences and has been consulted on many occasions by various organizations in the REO/financial industries for her expertise and served on many boards. She has attended numerous ongoing classes to stay abreast of changes in the ever-evolving Real Estate industry. She is the prior State Director for Colorado for VAREP(Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals). She is a member of 3 boards of Realtors including Metro Denver, Colorado Springs and Summit County mountain areas. She heads up The Andrews Group and is or has been an active member of NAR, CAR,REOMAC, CIPS, CRS, AREAA, NAPW, NAHREP, and is an original member of the ELITEReal Estate network. She was ranked #1 for most homes sold in Denver 2007 by Denver Board of Realtors, #2 for 2008, and #2 for 2009, #5 in 2010 and #4 in 2011 and has been consistently in the top 10 ever since. Carolyn Andrews has been a top rated Endorsed Local Provider for the Dave Ramsey Organization and also a Top Producing agent for 2018 for the Homelight Company.
