Presidential Election Years Traditionally Impact Home Gains

With David J. Cross, Movoto Real Estate

Home owners have had a bumpy ride during the last eight years, just like the rest of the country. As things are settling in the housing market, Movoto Real Estate decided to see how housing numbers may be impacted by this year's presidential election.
It's a mixed bag.
Using historical data from the California Realtors Association, we crunched numbers and noticed that home prices rise less quickly in years with presidential elections. It wasn