Property prices are continually changing.
Normally, home values appreciate in the long term.
But, in real estate there is always a certain amount of risk.
When your property appreciates you have more resources to borrow against, and you'll make a greater profit when you sell.
Property values in Colorado Springs waver for various reasons, so how will you know what you're investing in today won't depreciate the day after you close?
It's imperative that you go with an agent in Colorado Springs who knows the factors that influence local prices.
What is the greatest factor impacting real estate appreciation? Many guess that it's the economy.
After all,
there are a lot of factors on a national level that affect your home's value: unemployment, interest rates, business growth, and more.
However, your home's value and the features that play the most significant role in its appreciation are specific to the local Colorado Springs economy and housing market.
Access to services - People typically want homes in the districts with the most convenient features, like our jobs and schools.
So when it comes to retaining their value, these regions generally appreciate better than others.
Recent sales - Your REALTOR® should provide you with information on the recent real estate sales in the neighborhoods that you'd like to live in. You'll want to know average time on market, selling versus listing price and more.
Appreciation history - Have home prices gone up or down over the past 5-10 years? Is the neighborhood thought of as desirable because of its location or affordability?
The local economy - Are local businesses hiring? Have businesses moved into or away from an area? Is there a nice combination of job types in an area, or does it count on just one industry? Is the mix of commercial and residential development changing?
Each of these items plays a role.