By Maria Valenzuela


Home prices refer to how much a buyer would have to pay the seller for a particular property and this affects both the buyer and seller. There are several factors affecting real estate prices or the value of the property and these factors shape the value of the home that a homeowner wants to buy or the seller wants to sell.

1. Location - The desirability of a location can be translated into added value for a real estate property. This means that if a real estate property is close to shopping, recreation, restaurants and transportation with good schools and quality public services will generally command higher prices, will have high property value, and will attract more investors' and buyers' than any other property.

2. Economy - A sluggish economy will result in depreciation of the market prices of homes. On the hand, a positive growing economy can make the investors' and the buyers' confidence high. In other words, there will be a high market activity marked by increased selling and buying of real estate properties.

3. Seasonal Factors - There are certain months in a year where real estate prices are high or low. This could further mean that the different seasons can affect real estate sales. Prices of certain types of recreational properties, or residential homes can also vary depending on the season.

4. Public Image - Since people have certain types of public notion on particular areas which can affect public demand, certain properties located in popular locations will always have an appreciated value. The demand of certain properties also depend on how the public views the location or the geographical area.

5. Taxes - Tax is a crucial factor in assessing prices of homes because high municipal taxes could mean a drop in real estate prices and a down turn in capital tax gain can limit investors from investing in real estate properties, where home buyers are delimited to buy properties on these areas.

There are factors that can affect the prices of certain properties in a particular area like the amenities, interest rates, land vacancy, political factors, and rent controls are other factors that can affect prices of homes in a certain area.




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