Thursday, September 6, 2012

Transaction Volume at Mid-Year Trending Lower via ReisReports

Real estate investors have responded to an especially disappointing year economically (i.e., market uncertainty, sluggish GDP growth, and the lackluster job market) by curtailing their buying activity—or waiting on the sidelines entirely. Consequently, transaction volume during 2Q 2012 has retreated back to near the level observed in 3Q 2010. This reverses the trend seen over the last few years, where sales volumes increased throughout the calendar year. If this trend persists over the second half of 2012, transaction volume will come in below last year’s levels. A definite indicator of lukewarm investor sentiment.

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