What is the most crucial factor impacting real estate appreciation? Many guess that it's the economy. Naturally, there are quite a few factors on a national level that influence your property's value: unemployment, interest rates, quarterly earnings reports, and more. However, your home's value and the components that play the most significant role in its appreciation are particular to the local Del Mar economy and housing market.

Location in a community - Proximity to schools and jobs also have a major impact on all home buyers' choices. So when it comes to holding their value, these regions often appreciate much more reliably than areas lacking key features.

The latest home sales - What's the time on market? Are sellers needing to discount much? A lot of data can often be retrieved from public records, but a good agent with access to the local MLS will often be able to provide a more complete picture.

Appreciation history - Have property prices gone up or down over the past 5 to 10 years? Is the area thought to be desirable because of its location or affordability?

Economic factors - Have companies moved into or away from an area? Are local companies hiring? Is there a good mixture of jobs in an area, or does it rely upon just one industry? Each of these items plays a role.