As Most Markets Continue the Status Quo, Drops in Performance for the Low Price Tier May Signal an End of the Tremendous Gains Once Seen in Low Tier Investments
RENO, NV--(Marketwired - April 04, 2016) - The April Clear Capital Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report releases recent and granular data through March 2016, providing insights into housing price trends and other leading indices for the real estate market at the national and local levels.
Overall, national and regional performance remains unchanged except for a few key segments -- namely the low price tier and several under-performing MSAs.
"As the winter real estate seasonal slowdown seems to be winding down, the numbers through the end of March are somewhat dichotomous. Most of the nation's top performing markets have seen very little change in performance since last month and have continued to grow throughout the last quarter, despite the winter slowdown in activity. The nation's lowest performing markets, however, appear to be much less able to resist the effects of the winter slow season even still as quarterly growth continues to decrease. Separately, we are beginning to see two very different ends of the national market, the low and top tiers, start to converge potentially toward a more homogenous pattern of growth. Although this drop in performance for the low price tier may indicate a more sustainable model of affordability for first time homebuyers, it may also plant doubt and uncertainty, especially with the investors -- such as the REO to rental investors -- who have previously taken advantage of the rapid growth of the tier. Even as price growth for all tiers remains in the black, it may be time for investors to find a new niche in the industry. Perhaps we will see REO or rental investments take a rise," states Alex Villacorta, Ph.D., vice president of research and analytics at Clear Capital.
Top 30 MSAs March 2016
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