Napa home prices: Need some help understanding why they appreciate?

Property values are constantly moving up and down. House values appreciate in the long term generally. But, in real estate there is always a certain amount of risk.

When your property appreciates you have more equity to borrow against, and you'll produce a bigger profit when you sell. But how can you be sure what you're investing in presently will appreciate over time? Property values in Napa rise and fall for numerous reasons. The most important element is that you choose a REALTOR^® in Napa who is familiar with the factors that drive local prices.

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Many think that the economy is the top factor impacting real estate appreciation. Clearly, there are a lot of issues on a national level that change your home's value: unemployment, interest rates, quarterly earnings reports, and more. However, your house's value and the features that play the most significant role in its appreciation are specific to the local Napa economy and housing market.

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Location in a community - Convenient access to schools, jobs and amenities like shopping, restaurants and entertainment is a priority to a lot of us and will greatly influence home values. So those communities generally appreciate, or hold their value consistently, year to year.

The latest home sales - You should receive information on the recent real estate sales in the regions that you'd like to live in from your REALTOR^®. You'll need to learn things like time on market and listing price as opposed to selling price.

Appreciation history - Have home prices increased or decreased over the past 5 to 10 years? Is the community thought of as desirable because of its location or affordability?

The local economy - Are local businesses hiring? Have companies moved into or away from an area? Is there a fair mixture of business in an area, or does it depend on just one industry? Is the mix of commercial and residential development changing? These items play a part.


	It's worthwhile to understand the factors that impact your property's value. Get an assessment of your property's value here. And if you have any questions, call me at 707.258.5247 or e-mail me .