We are constantly told by the media that the real estate market is in poor condition and is another symptom of an extraordinary financial collapse. It’s no secret that news organizations follow the “If it bleeds, it leads” mantra. They do so because people pay attention when they think they are in crisis. When is someone going to pull these guys aside and tell them to quit depressing us? There is good news out there! It’s too bad good news doesn’t get the attention it deserves.
If the Hawaii real estate market is in such bad shape, then why did this article report new statistics published by CoreLogic that show Hawaii as the #1 state in the country with the greatest annual price appreciation for April. Hawaii had a 13.4 percent increase. This is the second month in a row that Hawaii posted gains, and home-buying prices nationwide have increased from a year ago.
It’s about time someone started writing about the good news. The truth is, buying a house when the market is on the upswing is just about the best time to buy a house. It’s too bad most people won’t realize real estate is fine until the market is booming again and it’s too late to take advantage of it.
