States in the West and in the South
are expected to see the highest price gains in the next 12 months of
about 4 to 8 percent, according to the REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, a survey of about 3,000 REALTORS®. Tight inventory conditions persist in these areas, driving up home prices.
Nationally, REALTORS® expect prices to move up by about 4 percent in
the next 12 months, according to the latest survey, based on data
gathered in November.
The highest price growth in the next year is projected for
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia,
and South Carolina. Other states outside of the region that also are
expected to see some of the larger price jumps include North Dakota,
Minnesota, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
Source: “Expected Price Growth Strongest in West and South Markets,” National Association of REALTORS®’ Economists Outlook (Dec. 9, 2013)