Whether you are looking to buy or looking to sell, 2016 could be your year. Analysts predict that the potential real estate trends in 2016 will show moderate gains in sales prices and a continued growth in home sales. The state of Arizona also is expected to see job growth. That increase in jobs and housing sales, however, is expected to be slow and steady, which economists say is more favorable than a fluctuating market.
Nationwide Real Estate Trends in 2016
Nationally, with economic growth still rising, employment will continue to increase, meaning that people will have more money coming in and will be able to buy their first homes or upgrade to new ones, according to an article by Jonathan Smoke on Realtor.com.
In the article, Smoke explains that real estate trends in 2016 that will have the greatest impact on the housing market include a return to normal after 15 years of abnormal housing trends. Many predict that as millennials continue to buy their first homes, 2016 will be the best year to sell in the near future. He also says that builders will focus on more affordable price points and that higher mortgage rates will affect high-cost markets the most. Finally, costs for rentals are expected to go up higher than house prices; because more than 85 percent of U.S. markets have rents that exceed 30 percent of the income of renting households, it could be more affordable to buy in more than three-quarters of the country.
Commercial Real Estate Trends
Sustained job growth throughout the country and improving credit conditions are expected to help keep commercial real estate activity expanding into 2016, but property prices are likely to slightly decrease after reaching their peak in some major markets, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Lawrence Yun, a chief economist with the NAR, says the outlook for the commercial real estate sector continues to look bright despite the multiple headwinds that have held back the economy in recent months. He said that the expected increases in lending and investment activity will be driven by steady job creation and slightly easier access to credit, according to the NAR news release.
Regional Real Estate Trends
Regionally, several states in the South and West have outperformed the rest of the country in job growth over the past year. Led by strong demand for apartments from faster household formation and rent growth, metro areas in those states are expected to see elevated levels of new construction, which will lead to a slight uptick in vacancy rates, according to the release.
Even though rising occupancy and rents will continue, property prices are forecast to decline slightly in 2016 as the Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates. With cap rates already compressed to very low levels, Yun anticipated short-term rate increases for December, and then again in March, which could slightly temper market growth. However, investments are still expected to continue on an upward trend.
Real Estate Trends in Phoenix, Arizona
New home permits taken out by home builders for Phoenix-area construction were up almost 77 percent in October compared to a year ago and are up more than 46 percent this year versus 2014.
But the volume of new home sales, while up, is not at the same robust pace, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
The idea that the housing market is steady yet cooling off in Arizona is good news for homebuyers because it means prices are not increasing as quickly.
Sales prices in Arizona have fluctuated up and down all year but have trended upward by late this year, according to the Arizona Association of Realtors.
The gains experienced in 2015 are setting the stage for continued advances in 2016, Lee McPheters, research professor and director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center at the W. P. Carey School of Business, said in a news release posted on the Arizona State University website.
“Relative to the majority of other states in the nation, Arizona’s economy will appear quite solid,” he says. “But compared to long term historical growth during past decades, the gains will be somewhat below average.”
Personal income in 2016 is projected to exceed 5 percent growth for the first time since 2011 as wages, employment, and population all continue to increase, according to the release. In 2016, Arizona is expected to be on track to finally replace all jobs lost during the recession.
“Though the 2.6 percent rate is below the long-term average of 4.2 percent, Arizona will likely emerge as one of the top 10 fastest for job creation in 2016,” McPheters said.
McPheters also estimated that population growth could go up from an anticipated 1.6 percent in 2015 to 1.7 percent next year. Though this is only half of the historical average for the state, the rate compares favorably with the nation and neighboring states.
Real Estate Trends in the West Valley
Rebecca Grossman, president of the Scottsdale Realtor’s Association, recently told ABC 15 that slow and steady growth, just as the state of Arizona has been seeing, is ideal. She said the state has been avoiding volatility and an unstable market, which is beneficial. She also said that people are still moving to the state due to its hearty job market, but more construction is needed to meet the demand for housing.
You can still find available homes that are reasonably priced in our part of the Phoenix metro area, known as the West Valley, which includes the growing Verrado community as well as Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown.
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There’s a lot to consider when moving to Goodyear, AZ, but the first thing you should know is that Goodyear is one incredible place to call home. In fact, the Phoenix Business Journal announced that Goodyear was named #7 on 24/7 Wall Street’s list of the 50 Best Places to Live in America.
Still, choosing the place where you and your family will live is a big decision. If you’re new to the West Valley, you may struggle to find the answers you’re looking for without the assistance of a trusted real estate agency in the Goodyear area.
We want to help, so we’ve put together a guide for anyone thinking of moving to Goodyear, AZ.
Location
According to the City of Goodyear, AZ, the community is the sixth fastest growing city in the United States.
It is located in the Phoenix metropolitan area’s West Valley, which also generally includes the Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown communities.
Goodyear is nestled near the Estrella Mountains and is about 20 minutes west of downtown Phoenix.
Business and Employment
The airport, rail service, and location between the Loop 101 and 303 freeways makes the community attractive to major employers, such as LockheedMartin, SubZero, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Amazon.com, AeroTurbine, Macy’sBloomingdales, Dick’s Sporting Goods and more.
Still, more than 80 percent of the 190 square miles of land remains available for development.
Higher Education
Moving to Goodyear, AZ has never been more enticing for young adults, now that the city has been proactively recruiting private institutions of higher education and has been having talks with Arizona State University about a future Goodyear campus.
The city welcomed its first private institution of postsecondary education to the community in 2008, Franklin Pierce University from New Hampshire. In addition to its Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Franklin Pierce’s local center also offers a series of online undergraduate and graduate programs.
Other nearby institutes for higher learning include Estrella Mountain Community College (part of Maricopa Community College District), Arizona State University West Campus, Grand Canyon University, Midwestern University Glendale and Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Additional institutes in the area are Arizona State University, DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management, the University of Phoenix and Park University, a four-year institution that provides reduced tuition to members of the military and their dependents as well as civilians living in the surrounding communities.
Population and Income
According to the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, Goodyear’s population is 73,832, and its median household income is, coincidentally, a similar figure: $73,022. There are 23,400 households, and the median age of residents is 38.4.
Weather
House-hunters who are thinking about moving to Goodyear, AZ should be prepared for more than 320 sunny days per year.
The lowest average temperature can be seen in December and January: 68 degrees. The average temperature in February, March and November is in the 70s. April, May and October temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and the above 100 degree temperatures Arizona is known for come in the summer months of June, July, August and September.
Community and Recreation
Because weather is not much of a hindrance for most of the year, the approximately 73,000 residents who live in this community have the opportunity to take advantage of and admire its scenic mountain views, desert vistas, wide open spaces, golf courses, lakes, parks and palm-lined streets. Families and individuals of all ages, therefore, can have an active lifestyle year-round.
Goodyear offers an abundance of attractions, including more than 100 restaurants, great shopping, theaters, more than 20,000 acres of recreational parks, and approximately 47 miles of multi-use paved trails and equestrian multi-use unpaved trails.
The city is home to the award-winning Goodyear Ballpark, spring training and player development home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. This state-of-the-art baseball complex includes 8,000 stadium seats, 1,500 lawn seats, six luxury suites, terrace seating on the third level behind home plate, and 500 seats in the right field pavilion. A variety of events are held at the ballpark throughout the year as well.
Shopping also is abundant in Goodyear with everything from upscale boutiques to shopping centers. Even more so, Goodyear will be home to the future Estrella Falls Mall, the largest indoor-shopping mall in the southwest valley with more than 1.1 million square feet of specialty shops, high-end retailers and dining. The first phase is continuing to move forward with a 78,000-square foot, 16-screen multiplex that is expected to open in the summer of 2016.
Moving to Goodyear, AZ?
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