Real Estate Forecast 2018:
“With the economy expected to continue growing, housing demand should remain strong and incrementally boost California’s housing market in 2018, though a shortage of available homes for sale and affordability constraints will be a challenge, according to the “2018 California Housing Market Forecast,…”
“The C.A.R. forecast sees a modest gain in existing single-family home sales of 1.0 percent next year …”
“Solid job growth and favorable interest rates will drive a strong demand for housing next year,” said C.A.R. President Geoff McIntosh. “However, a persistent shortage of homes for sale and increasing home prices will dictate the market as housing affordability diminishes for buyers struggling to get into the market.”
“The average for 30-year, fixed mortgage interest rates will increase slightly to 4.3 percent in 2018, up from 4.0 percent in 2017 and 3.6 percent in 2016, but will still remain low by historical standards.”
Source: CAR, CALIF. ASSN OF REALTORS Oct 12, 2017.
