| Putting your home on the market at the right time | | | | indications on what we can expect over the next |
| could mean the difference between the home sitting | | | | year. The data would indicate that we will see a trend |
| on the market and what the home will sell for. | | | | starting at the beginning of the first quarter of 2010 and |
| Situations will differ for each home seller, you might | | | | will peak for the year in the 2nd and 3rd quarter. Home |
| need to sell now due to relocation as an example. | | | | prices which have already begun to rise in certain |
| However, if you're looking to sell with no time | | | | areas will continue through the 3rd quarter of of 2010 |
| motivators then you have the advantage of picking | | | | and show a small decrease in the 4th quarter. Home |
| when the best time would be. | | | | sales would be at their highest in the 2nd quarter of |
| Nobody can tell you what will happen in the months to | | | | 2010. |
| come. Depending on many factors that could influence | | | | This is typical of our markets for the most part in the |
| the housing market, mortgage rates, consumer | | | | U.S., Spring and Summer is when we see the most |
| confidence, existing homes that are for sale, | | | | action in real estate. With the tax credit available this |
| unemployment in the area, along with very local | | | | would push most home buyers into the market at the |
| events. | | | | beginning of the year, to assure they make the April |
| The US Economic outlook can give us some | | | | 30th deadline. |