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2018 Housing Market Predictions

Housing Marketing Predictions 2018An ease in the housing inventory shortage, improving economy, job growth and rising consumer confidence should make 2018 a great time to buy a home. However, while many Americans say now is a good time to sell, only six percent say they plan to sell their homes in the next 12 months. If that is true, with less inventory, the stage for 2018 is set for another seller’s market.

Ken Rosen, chairman of Rosen Consulting Group and UC Berkeley’s Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics explains the significance of these factors relative to the U.S. financial economy: “Home ownership helps households accumulate wealth over time, reduces inequality, increases investments in communities and boosts economic growth.”Real Estate

Real estate experts weigh in about positive signs for the U. S. housing market:
Housing Market Predictions 2018

  • US Housing Market NumbersThe U.S. Census Bureau reports current home ownership is healthy, at 69.3 percent.
  • Freddie Mac says that home sales are expected to increase slightly in 2018 as new home sales overtake the market.US Housing Market New Construction
  • TransUnion points to stricter lending requirements, which they say have led to fewer mortgage delinquencies. Delinquency rates are expected to fall to record lows in 2018.Credit reports Housing Loan

  • Realtor.com shows the market will begin to see “more manageable increases in home prices and a modest acceleration of home sales.” They also predict Millennials will begin to increase their market share of homeownership in 2018 and suggest new home sales will see the most significant increase, fighting against the low levels of affordable housing inventory. Housing Market Redlands

    Housing Market 2018

  • US News & World Report notes the homeownership rate will continue to rebound as Gen Xers transition back into the homeownership market and Millennials enter for the first time. They also suggest the wisest home buyers will employ an attentive real estate agent who will help craft appealing offers on houses for sale, as inventory is low, so competition should be high.

Queen of Sunset Hills Candace Cantu McGloin“Queen of Sunset Hills” Real Estate Candace Cantu McGloin

If you are looking for an attentive real estate agent to list your home or help you search for a new one, look no further than Redlands’ Keller Williams’ agent, Candace Cantu McGloin.   Known as the Queen of Sunset Hills Real Estate, McGloin is qualified and willing to help home buyers and sellers across Southern California any season of the year. A long-time Redlands resident, she specializes in the cities of Redlands, Highland, Yucaipa, Grand Terrace, and Loma Linda but has done transactions both on the buying and selling side throughout Southern California. To learn more about real estate in Redlands or elsewhere in the Inland Empire, call Candace directly at (951) 201-2443.

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Candace Cantu McGloin is a 10-year real estate agent with the daily mission of finding her clients a home. Not a house. Not a place to live. A home, where the heart is. There are a million things that can occur in a transaction that can make the process stumble or pause, but with Candace’s years of real estate experience, new and returning clients have learned to expect smooth sailing. Candace and her husband, Eamonn, have owned vacation rental and investment properties throughout the Inland Empire, adding those experiences to your search for a home. She considers each transaction she enters as if she is personally buying them herself. Her ultimate goal is to hear her clients say, “Thank you, that was such a smooth transaction.” Candace’s philosophy is simple: clients come first. She pledges to be in constant communication with you, keeping you fully informed throughout the entire process. She believes that if you are not left with an amazing experience, she hasn’t done her job. Candace finds and sells anything from your future home to luxury transactions and investment properties. Returning clients have called her a dream maker and a house whisperer. Whether you are ready to buy your first home, upsize, downsize, invest or sell, Candace’s expert guidance will allow you to enjoy the process, knowing fully you are in good hands. Candace can get you to the home you want to have, whether it’s across countries or across the street. Contact her today for a complimentary meeting at 951-201-2443 or CandaceCantuMcGloin@gmail.com

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