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

When your home appreciates you have a more valuable asset to borrow against, and you make a higher profit when you sell. There are various reasons why property values in Naples shift. So, how do you know what you're buying this year will appreciate over time? Choosing an agent in Naples who understands the factors that affect local prices is the most important aspect to consider.

A lot of people think that the economy is the most crucial factor impacting real estate appreciation. Naturally, mortgage rates, unemployment, business growth, government programs and a handful of other national determinants have a noticeable influence on your home's value. But the most significant issues that figure your house's value are particular to the local Naples economy and residential market.

Location in a community - Convenient access to schools, jobs and amenities like shopping, restaurants and entertainment is important to many families and will greatly influence home values. So when it comes to holding their value, these areas usually appreciate the best.

Recent sales - Your REALTOR^® should provide you with facts and figures on the recent home sales in the neighborhoods that you're interested in. You'll want to know average time on market, selling versus listing price and more.

History of appreciation - In the past 5-10 years, have home prices risen or declined? Does location or affordability affect how desirable the area is believed to be?

The local economy - Are local companies hiring? Have companies moved into or away from an area? Is there a fair mixture of jobs in an area, or does it count on just one industry? Is the blend of commercial and residential zoning changing? All these play a role.