Buyers Market

Buyer’s Market:  1236267793876500562EricOrtner_Gingerbread_House_svg_hiThe tides are changing and we are seeing what has the earmarks of a seller’s market rather than a buyers market. What does the mean to buyer’s and seller’s and what effect does it have on value?

Sellers Market:

A seller’s market is what you have when demand is greater than the supply. Consumers are willing and able to spend more on real estate, so sellers will often see several consumer buyers competing to buy their property, which drives up the price. This means that buyers will have to spend more to get what they want. This is the ideal situation for sellers because they get a more favorable price for their homes.

Buyers Market:

A buyer’s market is the opposite and is what you get when there is greater supply than demand. There are more people offering to sell houses than there are people wanting to buy houses. In a buyer’s market, sellers may have to accept a lower price than they want to sell their home and may have to resort to offering monetary incentives. This is the ideal situation for buyers because they can get a great deal.

The change in tides makes this a favorable time for sellers to offer their homes for sale. They are more likely to obtain a higher selling price if buyers are competing to purchase a limited number of offerings. On a regular basis I am receiving reports that homeowners are receiving multiple offers. Many times the multiple offers are received within a few days of one another. The listing time is becoming shorter and shorter and overall the values have increased.

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Appraisal Profession

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Summary

Appraisers and assessors prepare current data before visiting properties.
Quick Facts: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
2012 Median Pay $49,540 per year
$23.82 per hour
Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
On-the-job Training Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2012 83,700
Job Outlook, 2012-22 6% (Slower than average)
Employment Change, 2012-22 4,700

What Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Do

Appraisers and assessors of real estate estimate the value of land and the buildings on the land usually before it is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed.

Work Environment

Although appraisers and assessors of real estate work in offices, they often spend a large part of their day visiting properties. Most work full time during regular business hours.

How to Become an Appraiser or Assessor of Real Estate

All appraisers and assessors must be licensed or certified, but requirements vary widely.  To obtain a license, appraisers of residential real property usually must have at least an associate’s degree, and appraisers of more complex residential or commercial property usually must have at least a bachelor’s degree. For assessors, most states set education and experience requirements that an assessor must meet in order to practice.

Pay

The median annual wage for appraisers and assessors of real estate was $49,540 in May 2012.

Job Outlook

Employment of appraisers and assessors of real estate is projected to grow 6 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment opportunities should be best in areas with active real estate markets. Workers should expect strong competition for jobs.

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More Information, Including Links to O*NET

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate,
on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/appraisers-and-assessors-of-real-estate.htm (visited September 06, 2014).