Cookie Cutter Real Estate Pricing - Not in Steamboat Springs
As a recent article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out, “It’s not easy being a home builder these days.” That’s a logical conclusion to come by given that:
- Total home sales are at record lows
- Foreclosure prices are luring potential new-home buyers away
- People often can’t qualify for loans despite low mortgage rates
Even Census Bureau data points to a ‘New Normal’ for new single-family home prices.
Rick Palacios, a senior analyst at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, pointed out that since new-home prices peaked in 2007, new single family sales of more than $500,000 have gone from 13% to 6% of the market. Sales of new homes priced under $300,000 now account for roughly 75% of all new single-family sales. Buyers want affordable homes and what people can afford on average has gone down.
Looking at 2011 existing home sales in Steamboat Springs, entry level price points dominate the share of sales. But be careful because these numbers can be misleading; most of these sales were comprised of condominiums and were in fact second or vacation homes, not primary residences. And yes, this data focused on existing, not new home sales. But affordable is affordable...new, old or in-between.
Real estate is indeed local, and while Steamboat Springs has had its share of foreclosure sales, there continues to be demand for luxury primary and secondary homes.
---For more information on buying real estate or questions regarding Steamboat Springs real estate in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, feel free to call Charlie at 970-846-6435 or write me an email at: charlie@steamboatsmyhome.com
Thanks,
Charlie
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