Sixty-two percent of real estate professionals think home prices will stay the same in the next six months.

Last month, HomeGain, the first company to provide free online instant home valuations, released the third quarter 2011 results of our nationwide survey of over 500 real estate professionals and 2,100 homeowners. Our survey asked their opinions on home values and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President. On this blog we published the 3rd quarter 2011 national results as well as the complete 3rd quarter 2011 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.

Recently, we released the California 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data and the Florida 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 Texas home prices survey data , the 3rd quarter 2011 New York home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New Jersey home values survey data, the Illinois 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, the Georgia 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data, the Arizona 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data, the Virginia 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data, the Colorado 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data, and the Massachusetts 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data. In the coming days we will be releasing home values survey data from North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and other states.

Today we are releasing the Maryland home prices survey results.

Set forth below is the third quarter 2011 real estate professional and homeowner Maryland home prices survey data along with the 2nd quarter 2011 and the third quarter 2011 national home prices survey data. Click on each question to see complete results:

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were today, who would you vote for?

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As the recession continues to take its toll on the national real estate market and speculation abounds a possible double dip, the Hawaii market remains resilient. And although droves of first-time buyers and investors are flocking to what is regarded as a long-term equity market, the sector that is proving to be most interesting is the luxury stratum.

There have been a number of sales that are reflective of wealthy buyers showing confidence in the Maui real estate market. For example, three months ago Paypal co-founder, Peter Thiel, paid $27M for a Makena beachfront single-family residence, setting the record for highest amount ever paid for a property in Maui County. The previous record had been set the year prior at $19.85M for another Makena estate. In addition, the North Shore is a mecca for free-spirits and water-sport daredevils (care to surf a 50-foot wave at Jawz?), making oceanfront/beachfront properties highly sought-after. Yet the highest sale recorded in the North Shore came two months ago, as a Spreckelsville oceanfront home sold for $9.65M, shattering the previous record of $5.85M set at the peak of market in 2007. Furthermore, Maui luxury condos are known for having a high price tag and numerous sales during the 2005-2007 boom solidified such reputation. However, it was last year that the sale of a Wailea Beach Villa set the high mark at $12.5M for a Maui condo. And as Maui was recently named by Conde Nast as the ‘Best Island’ in the world for the 17th time and ‘Best Destination’ globally, interest in the Valley Isle by well-heeled buyers is sure to continue.

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Sixty-one percent of Georgia Real Estate Professionals expect home values to decrease over the next six months

Last month, HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our third quarter 2011 nationwide home values survey of over 500 HomeGain current and former members and 2,200 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President.

On this real estate blog we published the 3rd quarter 2011 national results as well as the complete 3rd quarter 2011 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers. Earlier this month we released the California 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data and the Florida 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 Texas home prices survey data , the 3rd quarter 2011 New York home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New Jersey home values survey data, the Illinois 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, the Virginia 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, and the Colorado 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data.

Today we are releasing the results of the third quarter 2011 Georgia home prices survey.

Set forth below is the third quarter 2011 real estate professional and home owner Georgia home prices survey data along with the second quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the third quarter 2010 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for?

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Fifty-nine percent of Colorado real estate professionals expect home prices to stay the same over the next six months

Last month, HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our third quarter 2011 nationwide home values survey of over 500 HomeGain current and former members and 2,200 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President.

On this real estate blog we published the 3rd quarter 2011 national results as well as the complete 3rd quarter 2011 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers.Earlier this month we released the California 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data and the Florida 3rd-quarter 2011 home values survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 Texas home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New York home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New Jersey home values survey data, the Illinois 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, Virginia 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data and the Arizona 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data.

Today we are releasing the Colorado home prices survey results.

Set forth below is the third quarter 2011 real estate professional and home owner Colorado home prices survey data along with the second quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the third quarter 2010 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for?

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Fifity percent of Arizona Real Estate Professionals think home prices will stay the same over the next six months; Sixty-two percent of home owners think home prices will decrease

Last month, HomeGain, the first company to provide free instant home valuations online, released the results of our third quarter 2011 nationwide home values survey of over 500 HomeGain current and former members and 2,2600 home owners. The survey asked their opinions on home prices and what they thought of President Obama’s performance as President.

On this real estate blog we published the 3rd quarter 2011 national results as well as the complete 3rd quarter 2011 regional results, including commentary from real estate agents and brokers. Earlier this month we released the California 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data and the Florida 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, the 2nd quarter 2011 Texas home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New York home prices survey data, the 3rd quarter 2011 New Jersey home values survey data, the Illinois 3rd quarter 2011 home values survey data, and the Virginia 3rd quarter 2011 home prices survey data.

Today we are also releasing the Arizona home values survey.

Set forth below is the third quarter 2011 real estate professional and home owner Arizona home prices survey data along with the second quarter 2011 real estate professional survey data and the third quarter 2010 national home prices survey data: (click on each question to see complete results):

1. Have home prices increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last year?
2. On average, what do homeowners believe that their home is worth?
3. How do buyers feel that homes for sale are priced?
4. What is the average difference in price between what sellers believe their home to be worth and the amount at which the home gets listed?
5. What is the average difference in price between what a home is listed at and what a home sells for?
6. In the next six months, will the values of homes in your market increase, decrease or stay the same?
7. What percentage of homes for sale are foreclosures in your area?
8. What is the average home price in your area?
9. What percentage of your clients are first-time buyers?
10. How do you think Barack Obama is performing in his role as President?
11. If the Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for?

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