Experts Say Home Prices Will Continue to Appreciate
The Front Range real estate market has had quite a year so far! The shortage of homes for sale has lead to some huge home price appreciation. We have seen homes for sale in Louisville, Lafayette, Boulder, Golden, and all along the Denver/Boulder corridor sell for well above asking price, sometimes up to 20-30% over. These gains have some people concerned about a potential housing bubble, and many are asking if the real estate market is going to crash. If you live in Colorado, you know how special this area is, which is why even through past market corrections and crashes, the Denver/Boulder area has remained strong. The quality of life, strong economy, and 300+ days of sunshine every year all contribute to this market strength, and are reasons why so many people want to call Colorado “home”.
Below, Keeping Current Matters shares opinions from several real estate industry experts who all believe that home prices are going to continue to appreciate nationally, and we believe this is even more true for real estate in Boulder and Denver.
Experts Say Home Prices Will Continue to Appreciate
It’s clear that consumers are concerned about how quickly home values are rising. Many people fear the speed of appreciation may lead to a crash in prices later this year. In fact, Google reports that the search for “When is the housing market going to crash?” has actually spiked 2450% over the past month.
In addition, Jim Dalrymple II of Inman News notes:
“One of the most noteworthy things that came up in Inman’s conversations with agents was that every single one said they’ve had conversations with clients about whether or not the market is heading into a bubble.”
To alleviate some of these concerns, let’s look at what several financial analysts are saying about the current residential real estate market. Within the last thirty days, four of the major financial services giants came to the same conclusion: the housing market is strong, and price appreciation will continue. Here are their statements on the issue:
Goldman Sachs’ Research Note on Housing:
“Strong demand for housing looks sustainable. Even before the pandemic, demographic tailwinds and historically-low mortgage rates had pushed demand to high levels. ... consumer surveys indicate that household buying intentions are now the highest in 20 years. … As a result, the model projects double-digit price gains both this year and next.”
Joe Seydl, Senior Markets Economist, J.P.Morgan:
“Homebuyers—interest rates are still historically low, though they are inching up. Housing prices have spiked during the last six-to-nine months, but we don’t expect them to fall soon, and we believe they are more likely to keep rising. If you are looking to purchase a new home, conditions now may be better than 12 months hence.”
Morgan Stanley, Thoughts on the Market Podcast:
“Unlike 15 years ago, the euphoria in today's home prices comes down to the simple logic of supply and demand. And we at Morgan Stanley conclude that this time the sector is on a sustainably, sturdy foundation . . . . This robust demand and highly challenged supply, along with tight mortgage lending standards, may continue to bode well for home prices. Higher interest rates and post pandemic moves could likely slow the pace of appreciation, but the upward trajectory remains very much on course.”
Merrill Lynch’s Capital Market Outlook:
“There are reasons to believe that this is likely to be an unusually long and strong housing expansion. Demand is very strong because the biggest demographic cohort in history is moving through the household-formation and peak home-buying stages of its life cycle. Coronavirus-related preference changes have also sharply boosted home buying demand. At the same time, supply is unusually tight, with available homes for sale at record-low levels. Double-digit price gains are rationing the supply.”
Bottom Line
If you’re concerned about making the decision to buy or sell right now, let’s connect to discuss what’s happening in our local Denver/Boulder real estate market. We have buyers looking for homes in several areas (especially for homes in Louisville, Lafayette, Golden, Longmont, Nederland and Boulder) , and we have some great programs to help you move forward to your next place seamlessly.