It was only a few years ago when affordable housing was one of the great draws in Southern Nevada. Despite the city growing at a breath-taking pace supply and demand stayed in sync and kept real estate prices relatively stable. And then suddenly the secret was out of the bag, sometime in 2003 and 2004, and speculators in particular moved in to ply their trade and began driving prices ever higher. The ensuing frenzy predictably ended in a bust that still prevails.
Those home builders who are still operating in Las Vegas have drastically revised their business plans to survive. Not too long ago the median new home price was heading well past the $300,000 mark, but in doing so slowly started to become unrealistic to many buyers. The market eventually tanked, as we well know, and values are now marching the other way. Going toward where the annual household incomes can afford them again. To read the entire article, please click on the link in this paragraph.
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Esko Kiuru
Mortgage, real estate and apartment industry analyst
www.BluefoxToday.com - syndicated mortgage, housing and property management blog
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It's amazing. We are back to waiting lists and 6-10 month builds + price increases for entry level homes. Went into contract with another new construction yesterday. I also am having activity on my two listings (YAY!) I am LOVING THIS!
I can't say we are turning yet but there are a bunch of smiling real estate professionals in Las Vegas today ~ the ones that know what is going on that is :wink:
Was a pleasure meeting you last week Esko!
Hi Esko,
IMHO one of the benefactors of the declining/sluggish market will be future home owners. There is always good with the bad. In the long-run, it's likely more will be able to afford home ownership.
Frank,
Vegas entertainment seldom disappoints. Real estate market does right now, but we'll come out of it.
Renee,
Excellent news. Let's splash the waiting list update all over the national media and get this thing turned around. Wasn't the Crib Suite party fun while it lasted?
Lynda,
The declining prices will definitely widen home ownership base, which is good.
Renee,
Hopefully Reuters, or someone, picks up on it. It's real good news for us.
Randy,
It was a good party and good meeting you and some other notable AR bloggers. The market is soft, although there are signs of improvement, as you may have noticed in Renee's comments here.
Gary,
The market is coming back to where it belongs.