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What’s Ahead for the Housing Market in 2019?

Housing Market in 2019

As we begin another year, everyone wants to know: “Where is the housing market headed in 2019?”

It’s not only buyers, sellers, and homeowners who are impacted. The real estate market plays an integral role in the overall U.S. economy. Fortunately, key indicators point toward a stable housing market in 2019 with signs of modest growth in some parts of the country. But for California, that might not be the case. The California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is predicting a slight growth in home prices, but a slower weaker market overall. These shifting conditions could impact you if you plan to buy, sell, or refinance this year.

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March 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report

March 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report

The March 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report shows February picking up steam. Job growth in San Diego County is strong, and incomes are expected to grow. This along with a lack of homes available for purchase, both new and resale, continues to fuel price increases. Interest rates are rising though, and this limits buyers’ ability to qualify. This is expected to slow down home appreciation in 2018.

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February 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report

February 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report

The February 2018 San Diego Housing Market Report shows January as a fairly quiet month. This is expected after the holidays. That being said, we still saw continued price increases and tight inventory in San Diego and North County. In fact, San Diego ranked sixth on the hottest U.S. markets list from realtor.com®.

Change may be coming though. Interest rates are increasing. These higher rates will decrease buyer’s purchasing power. Tax law changes now limit property tax deductions. With these changes, experts expect price increases to continue, but at a slower pace. They also see more inventory coming on the market by the end of the year.

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October 2017 San Diego Housing Market Report

October 2017 San Diego Housing Market Report

The October 2017 San Diego Housing Market Report is showing strong year-over price increases, and a continued drop in the number of new listings and sales compared to 2016. Despite our lack of inventory, the San Diego County market moved up to number five on the hottest U.S. markets list from realtor.com® for September.

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September 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

September 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe September 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report continues to indicate strong price increases, fewer sales, and even fewer homes coming on the market. The real estate news magazine first tuesday Journal predicts that once San Diego makes a full job recovery in 2018, real estate sales volume will rise and peak in 2020 or 2021.

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August 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

August 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe August 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report shows the same trends we’ve been watching for a while, strong price increases, fewer sales, and even fewer homes coming on the market. Although some have brought up the disturbing idea of a housing bubble, most experts don’t see a bubble in our near future.

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July 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

July 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe July 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report shows that, unlike some parts of the country, the San Diego County real estate market has not slowed down. In fact, year-over median sales prices increased countywide by 11 percent in June. The number of closed sales has dropped, but this is due to a continued lack of inventory.

San Diego County’s housing market has recovered with the median sales price exceeding 2005’s high in May this year. If you’re a homeowner, that’s wonderful news. It you are looking to buy, it’s not as scary as it sounds because when you adjust for inflation, we are still well below pre-recession highs. Only about one-third of the country has seen this recovery.

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June 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

June 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe June 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report still shows a hot market with fast moving sales and a serious lack of inventory. But this cannot go on forever. Real estate markets are cyclical. Some parts of the country are already showing a slowdown in appreciation rates as reported by CNBC.

The anticipated rate hike by the Federal Reserve will most likely put downward pressure on the market. It will not only make it more difficult for buyers to borrow for their home purchase, but it will also push up the cost of consumers’ existing revolving debt and adjustable rate mortgages.

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May 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

May 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe May 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report shows continued gains, despite the ongoing supply shortage and slowly increasing mortgage rates. Those rising interest rates paired with increasing values are making San Diego County homes less affordable. Trump’s proposed tax plan could decrease affordability even more by removing important deductions for homeowners.

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April 2017 San Diego County Real Estate Report and Interest Rates

April 2017 San Diego County Real Estate ReportThe San Diego and North County real estate markets remain strong with good appreciation and short market times. Inventory is still at its lowest point since 2004. Despite the lack for homes available to purchase, March saw an increase in the number of homes that went under contract in both markets.

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