REASONS TO TRANSACT IN 2021
Rick Cunningham • Dec 30, 2020
Reasons you should buy or sell real estate in 2021
There are many questions about what the real estate market will look like in 2021. Should I sell? Should I stay? How do I take advantage of the low interest rates? Is it smart to move with so much uncertainty? All of these questions are going through the heads of homeowners and homebuyers alike. I want to share why I believe you should transact in 2021.
- Interest rates are unprecedentedly low. If you haven't refinanced your home at a lower rate, you should right away, especially if your 2020 income will be lower than your 2018 and 2019 income. This should create urgency if you're looking to buy a bigger property because you will be able to qualify based on your '18 and '19 income. If your 2020 income will be higher, it could be in your best interest to file your taxes early and use your '19 and '20 income to qualify and take advantage of the extremely low interest rates.
- Prices will continue to accelerate in 2021. Inventory continues to be at record low levels as we are at crisis level housing and there's a continued lack of affordability. With the government keeping interest rates low, this is allowing for increased purchasing power.
- The passage of Prop 19 in California will be a huge benefit to homeowners over the age of 55. With the passage of Proposition 19, set to take effect on January 1, 2021, the rules for tax assessment transfers have changed. In California, eligible homeowners could transfer their tax assessments to a different home of the same or lesser market value, which allows them to move without paying higher taxes. Homeowners who were eligible for tax assessment transfers are persons over 55 years old, persons with severe disabilities, and victims of natural disasters and hazardous waste contamination. Read more about Prop 19 here: https://www.cunninghamre.com/prop-19
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