If you want to buy a house to own it for awhile, what are the
things you should think about in knowing what the future value
will be? It's often surprisingly easy to predict what areas are
going to be "growth" zones that will produce high real estate
returns - and if you're in it for the long haul, you want to be
in one of these.
First, think about whether there is a good school system in the
area. This is a big factor in property values. A school system
is good largely based on the property tax returns, so make sure
they have some big businesses in the area to give the town money
to fund your school district. Second, the closeness to all the
things people like to do is very important. People want to live
where they can be entertained - so make sure the place you buy a
house is a place you'd want to live yourself. Sports events,
movie theaters, comedy clubs - all these kinds of things are
going to have to be nearby for people to come live there. Third,
demographics. You want an area where the salary has been on the
rise - a town where average wealth and income is increasing is a
place where people are moving in, often out to live in the
suburbs. All these wealthier people will improve the local
housing stock as they move in - making your property worth even
more. That's the most important thing in making sure you've got
a good investment - the properties around you.
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