What Does Our Market Look Like So Far in 2017?

FEB 14, 2017-1 MIN
Northern Virginia Real Estate Podcast with Michael Putnam

What Does Our Market Look Like So Far in 2017?

FEB 14, 2017-1 MIN

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<div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0uxB9QPT0hE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" width="560"></iframe></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Today I want to give you a look at what our market looks like so far in 2017.</i></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <div span="" style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><b>Want to <a href="http://www.putnamgroupsells.com/home-valuation/" target="_blank"><i>sell</i></a> your home? Get a FREE home value report.</b></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><b>&nbsp;</b></span></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><b>Want to <a href="http://www.putnamgroupsells.com/results-gallery/?userID=all" target="_blank"><i>buy</i></a> a home? Search all homes for sale.</b></span></span></div> <br /></div> What does our market look like in 2017 so far?<br /> <br /> We’ve already seen a lot of interesting things happen this year. <b>Our inventory has decreased by 62% from only two months ago,</b> which was probably caused by the uncertainty surrounding the election results. A good amount of our winter sellers decided to hold off for the spring market. <br /> <br /> <div class="quote-box"> <div class="quote-text"> May is going to present a huge opportunity for sellers. </div> </div> <br /> There has also been an increase in buyers who want to take advantage of low interest rates while they can. <b>Since the election, interest rates have gone up from 3.5% all the way to about 4.1%</b>, so buyers want to purchase a home before another increase occurs.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> If you’re a seller, May is going to present a huge opportunity for two reasons: <b>low inventory and a surplus of buyers. </b><br /> <br /> If you’re thinking about selling your home or are just curious about your home’s value, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to answer any of your real estate questions!