More data in this week regarding the continued rise of housing prices. CoreLogic reported that home prices rose 12.2% in May 2013 compared with the same month a year ago. It was the largest monthly increase since February 2006. Month over month, May prices rose 2.6%, including distressed home sales. Excluding distressed sales, May prices rose 2.3% compared with April, and the year-over-year price rose by 11.6%.
Most interestingly, among the 100 largest U.S. cities, 97 showed a year-over-year increase in home prices. Some of the largest gains (including distressed properties) came in the Los Angeles metro area (up 19.8%) which mirrors what we’ve been seeing in this hot market.
What does the future hold? CoreLogic indicates that June housing prices will rise another 13.2% year over year and an additional 2.9% month over month. Excluding distressed sales, CoreLogic’s year-over-year increase for June is forecast at 12% and the month-over-month estimate is forecast to rise by 2%. All more signs that this market shows no signs of cooling off.
In the San Fernando Valley, home prices in many neighborhoods have risen well over 20% since last May. If you own a property in one of these neighborhoods and are thinking of selling, now is a really great time to put your home on the market! The inventory is extremely low and with interest rates historically low, there is a multitude of buyers and homes are selling very quickly. The summer season is also the best time to put your home on the market.
What does the future hold? CoreLogic indicates that June housing prices will rise another 13.2% year over year and an additional 2.9% month over month. Excluding distressed sales, CoreLogic’s year-over-year increase for June is forecast at 12% and the month-over-month estimate is forecast to rise by 2%. All more signs that this market shows no signs of cooling off.
In the San Fernando Valley, home prices in many neighborhoods have risen well over 20% since last May. If you own a property in one of these neighborhoods and are thinking of selling, now is a really great time to put your home on the market! The inventory is extremely low and with interest rates historically low, there is a multitude of buyers and homes are selling very quickly. The summer season is also the best time to put your home on the market.
- Valley Glen - 86% increase
- North Hollywood - 54% increase
- Tarzana - 52% increase
- Mission Hills - 33% increase
- Woodland Hills - 30% increase
- Burbank - 29% increase
- Granada Hills - 29% increase
- Lake Balboa - 28% increase
- West Hills - 28% increase
- Winnetka - 25% increase
- Van Nuys - 25% increase
- Chatsworth - 23% increase
- Northridge - 22% increase
- San Fernando - 22% increase
- Reseda - 21% increase
- Sun Valley - 20% increase
- Toluca Lake - 20% increase
- Sylmar - 20% increase
- Arleta - 18% increase
- North Hills - 18% increase
- Sherman Oaks - 16% increase
- Hidden Hills - 17% increase
- Pacoima - 17% increase
- Valley Village - 9% increase
- Studio City - 0%
- Encino - 19% decrease
- Shadow Hills - 18% decrease
- Calabasas - 10% decrease
- Studio City - 0%
If you are interested in selling your property or would like to find out how much your property is worth in this market, I would be happy to provide a free comparative market analysis and professional estimate of your home value.
If you are interested in purchasing a property, I would be happy to send you a list of available properties that fit your search criteria or answer any questions you might have.
Please contact me directly at (310) 717-1321 or JamieTian@RodeoRE.com.
If you are interested in purchasing a property, I would be happy to send you a list of available properties that fit your search criteria or answer any questions you might have.
Please contact me directly at (310) 717-1321 or JamieTian@RodeoRE.com.
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