Rochester, Minnesota (PRWEB) January 23, 2012
Leading Rochester, Minnesota Realtor Shawn Buryska of Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty announces real estate services that help guide residents through the end of the buyers market. Shawn provides personalized service, knowledge and expertise to buyers and sellers, as well as pertinent information on his website at http://www.shawnburyska.com. Features include important articles about buying and selling homes, frequently updated MLS listings, current interest rates, mortgage calculators, and a timely real estate news blog.
Between economic woes and the housing bubble burst, home buyers have appeared to have the upper hand in the real estate market for several years now. With fewer active buyers, more new homes for sale in Rochester MN, tighter lending restrictions, and falling home prices, sellers were at a clear disadvantage.
The big question is is the buyers market over? Signs point towards yes, says Realtor Shawn Buryska. “Very low listing inventory levels and increased buyer demand, combined with sellers unwillingness, and inability, to let prices go much lower, are shifting the balance of power back away from buyers.”
For years, the homes that were listed for sale were by those that either had to sell or could afford to lose some of the equity in their homes. Of course there were also those that entered the market hoping for interest at their asking price, rather than pricing at the true market level. Needless to say, the majority of those homes languished on the market.
Regardless, as housing prices continued to drop, lost equity and lost income prohibited home owners from entering the market to move or to move up. Lost confidence in the economic market also contributed to the housing status quo.
In recent months weve seen increased buyer demand as consumer confidence begins to build again. Mortgage interest rates have continued to break records reaching lows unimaginable just a few years ago, potentially putting home ownership within reach of a broader pool of buyers, especially in light of tighter lending practices. According to MSN Real Estate there are also more cash buyers, putting mortgage-backed buyers at a disadvantage. Wherever they come from, more buyers means more competition. And a growing buyer pool with a shrinking seller pool means the balance of power continues to shift.
At the same time, home sellers are drawing a line in the sand. For those with mortgages (which is almost everyone), there is only so low the selling price can go without bank cooperation, as in the case of a short sale. Unless one must sell, there is little incentive for home owners to list at all, let alone lose money on the deal. Sellers must protect whatever remaining equity they have. Seller reticence has certainly lessened buyer power in real estate transactions, but at the end of the day, there still must be a buyer willing to pay what a seller is willing to accept for a sale to take place.
Regardless of whether the market favors sellers or buyers, the homes that sell are the ones that are the most desirable those with the best condition, in the best location, with the best price. It pays to understand the market where the buyers are, what interests them, and what they need to close the deal.
“If youre considering selling your home or looking for a new house for sale in Rochester MN, give us a call. We know whats selling, we know whos looking, and we can help you get your best deal.”
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