Property prices are forever in flux.
Home values appreciate in the long term in most cases.
But, in real estate there is always a certain amount of risk.
When your home appreciates you have a larger asset to borrow against, and you'll generate a bigger profit when you sell.
There are different reasons why property values in Colorado Springs fluctuate. So, how can you be sure what you're buying today will appreciate over time?
It's important that you go with a REALTOR® in Colorado Springs who knows the factors that affect local prices.
A lot of people believe that the economy is the most influential factor affecting real estate appreciation.
Obviously,
there are quite a few issues on a national level that affect your home's value: unemployment, mortgage rates, quarterly earnings reports, and more.
But the most important factors that decide your house's value are particular to the local Colorado Springs economy and housing market.
Access to services - Proximity to schools, jobs, and amenities also have a significant influence on most home buyers' choices.
So those communities generally appreciate, or carry their value consistently, year to year.
Recent sales - Your agent should give you statistics on the recent home sales in the neighborhoods that you're asking about. You'll want to know average time on market, selling versus listing price and more.
History of appreciation - In the past 5 to 10 years, have home prices gone up or down? Does location or affordability affect how desirable the neighborhood is believed to be?
Local economy - Is there a good mixture of job types in an area, or does it depend on just one industry? Have companies moved into or away from an area? Are local companies hiring?
All these play a role.