4 Reasons Why Transaction Activity is About to Surge

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Paul Kelton
September 06, 2024

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 PAUL'S MARKET JOURNAL

The Market is Stirring

I'm starting to feel the market opening back up. Buyers are reaching out again, and sellers are showing a bit more optimism. With the Fed expected to announce a rate drop at their next meeting, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Deals are begging to be had over the next year—this is your wake-up call.

Buyers: It’s time to sharpen your pencils and start analyzing everything. Opportunities are out there, and the early movers will be the ones to capitalize.

Sellers: Now is the time to prepare. Start getting your properties market-ready so you can act quickly when the time is right.

I’m feeling very confident that we'll see a pickup in transaction activity in the near future. But let’s be clear—this won't be a wave of distressed properties or a frenzy of deals going above market value. These will be standard transactions happening at reasonable, market-driven prices.

Here’s where the opportunity lies: Over the past five years, we've seen a lot of unsophisticated operators buying up properties. They’re tired, they've learned some hard lessons, and many are ready to move on. They can hold out until the market starts to open up, but when it does, you can bet they’ll be looking to sell.

This is your target market.

So there you have it, 4 Reasons Why Transaction Activity is About to Surge

1. Potential Rate Drop by the Fed

2. Renewed Buyer Interest

3. Seller Optimism is Growing

4. Unsophisticated Operators Looking to Exit

Stay vigilant and get ready—this market shift could mean great opportunities ahead for those who are prepared.

And all of this begs the question: When will we see rates in the 5’s? Vote below!

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