Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and no doubt, people in the Idaho Falls real estate market have wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their homes. Recently, the 2018 Houzz & Home Study revealed:
“Homeowners with mortgages have seen their home equity more than double since 2011, increasing to a record-setting $8.3 trillion in 2017.”
The average homeowner gained $16,200 in home equity between Q2 2017 and Q2 2018 according to the latest release of CoreLogic’s Home Equity Report.
Since 2011 home values have increased significantly throughout the country, with prices rising by 5.1% in 2018 alone. When surveyed, homeowners revealed the top four reasons why they felt their homes had increased in value.
Desirable Location
Improved National Economy
Improved Local Economy
Low Home Inventory in My Area
As we can see, not only does the data show that the homes have appreciated across the United States, including the Idaho Falls real estate market, but homeowners also believe they know why. Many Idaho Falls Residents have taken advantage of the opportunity to use their newly found equity to sell their current house and move up to their dream home!
2019 will be a good year for the homeowners of Idaho Falls that still want to take advantage of their home equity! CoreLogic forecasts that home prices will increase by 4.8% by the end of the year.
Bottom Line
If you are a homeowner in the Idaho Falls Area who would like to find out your current home value, let’s get together to discuss the hidden opportunities in your home!