Home Buying

With houses now selling so quickly and competition increasing, more and more buyers are turning to innovative tactics to find properties, with the latest trend being ‘house stalking’. A recent article published by Reuters reports that in the last year, ’20 percent of those who sold their homes without using a real estate agent did so because they were directly contacted by a prospective buyer’.

Where are the best zip codes for buying a home or investing in real estate in the U.S. today? According to Coldwell Banker’s Luxury Market report on the zip codes with the most $10 million home sales and listings 6 of the top 10 are in California, with Florida, Colorado and Connecticut real estate making up the rest.

Those looking into buying a home or investing in real estate in a rapidly appreciating area can’t afford to overlook CT homes and new developments in New Haven. Connecticut real estate is set to see incredible growth thanks to local government initiatives and a redevelopment project anchoring New Haven as a revitalized business and social hub.

For many, the American Dream is an untouchable objective that many aspire to. However, in San Diego County, that dream is a reality. While there may still be a few pessimists out there who are scared of buying a home, scared to invest or embrace a better future, there is plenty of opportunity for anyone to live out their dream of buying a home in this sun-kissed Southern California paradise.

The real estate market recovery is spreading out with incredible gains in home equity being reported all over the nation. There are certainly opportunities for real estate investing or getting a good deal on buying a home virtually everywhere in the country, but there will continue to be a vast difference in the performance of many cities and towns from coast to coast.

The micro apartment trend is booming from coast to coast, from Massachusetts to Southern California, and it isn’t just about affordable housing or for those priced out of buying a home or on a tight budget. So, could it be the highly profitable real estate investing niche you have been looking for?

Despite ongoing complaints about the performance of the U.S. economy not only is the housing market improving rapidly but many towns are experiencing huge booms thanks to tech and energy related jobs. The resulting population explosions in these areas are creating huge housing headaches for residents and migrating workers as well as huge real estate investing profits for investors.

San Diego, California isn’t just a great place for renting or buying a home today, but now it’s officially one of the best cities for singles and finding love too. There are massive migration shifts going on in the U.S…

Despite recent blows from hurricanes and reports of higher foreclosures, the Connecticut real estate market is performing extremely well in 2013 and currently boasts some of the best figures in the country. According to data recently released in the Hartford Courant, the Connecticut real estate market has seen house sales steadily rising month after month in 2012.

Most of us are aware of how a declining job market, rocketing foreclosures or a string of hurricanes can affect home values. However, there are other factors that you have probably completely overlooked that could signal a coming boost to nearby home prices for those buying a home in the area early. Whether you are buying a home in New Haven, CT, San Diego, CA or somewhere in between, here are 4 factors you might not have thought about.