If you are looking for a home that will retain its value in the coming year the best place to look may surprise you. The market has changed quite a bit in the last few years and continues to evolve according to economic trends and situations. Experts are predicting that the markets that will do the best in 2009 will be those that have a strong infrastructure and many conveniences in close proximity to residential neighborhoods.
Close To Home Is Always The Best Bet
Homes that are close to amenities such as shopping centre’s, good schools, transportation centers and businesses that provide work opportunities will be the best bet for investors and will be the most apt to maintain there value in the coming years. Other good infrastructure perks include entertainment areas, dining, movies and cafes. Experts are predicting that even if the economic tide continues in the way that it has gone in recent months, the homes in the inner and middle ring suburbs areas, that have a solid infrastructure system in place, will retain their value and marketability in 2009.
The Deciding Factor When Looking For A Home
People are tightening up in many areas and the real estate market has responded in turn to the changing tides and attitudes. According to recent surveys most people are unwilling to travel far from home to shop or work. Experts are predicting that people are no longer going to be traveling more than 45 minutes away from home to do their shopping or go to work in the coming years. That means that areas that have strong infrastructure to satisfy homeowners will retain the most value in the coming years, mostly due to convenience and flexibility.
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Hi Sean,
This is great advice. I can see where convenience is going to become a huge deciding factor for buyers. As it stands now, people don’t have a lot of time so anything that makes their lives easier is going to be popular.
Definitely a great piece of advice to remember when looking for investment properties.
This is interesting. If you drew a ring aroung major amenitys then this area in the circle would become a hotspots for real estate investing.