The value of real estate can actually increase within a year though it might not be common in most situation. The government just situated an international dry port in a village where my uncle own his farm. Immediately the port was commissioned, the prices of lands in areas surrounding the port increased by more than 500%.It cannot be denied that real estate is a long term investment. You cannot expect the value to rise so much within a year. Maybe the shortest period of waiting is 5 years for the increase in value to be substantial enough for a profit. But you have peace of mind while waiting for the value to increase.