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10 Home Features Buyers Want
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 12:36 in Blog | viewed 55 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Home designers and builders speaking at the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas say that buyers are seeking cost-effective features and rejecting things that don’t have lasting value. “It’s all about family togetherness – casual living, entertaining and flexible spaces,”... (Continue reading)
Big Rebound in Existing-Home Sales
Written on 26 Oct, 2009 at 20:11 in Blog | viewed 59 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Existing-home sales bounced back strongly in September with first-time buyers driving much of the activity, marking five gains in the past six months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Existing-home sales—including single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops—jumped 9.4 percent to a... (Continue reading)
SoCal home sales up, prices hold steady
Written on 14 Oct, 2009 at 7:29 in News | viewed 102 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Southern California home sales rose unexpectedly last month as price declines moderated, MDA DataQuick reported Tuesday. There were 21,539 sales in the six-county region, including San Diego, up slightly from August’s 21,502, as low rates, federal tax credits and delayed closings... (Continue reading)
7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Written on 14 Sep, 2009 at 19:23 in Blog | viewed 80 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A year after the financial collapse of 2008, the housing market is very different than it was before the foreclosure crisis. Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone contemplating a home purchase today: Old-fashioned basics are... (Continue reading)
Real Estate Hit Bottom?
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 9:59 in San Diego Real Estate | viewed 108 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
As a real estate specialist we become knowledgeable of the housing trends. Many economist have preached that we have reached the bottom of the housing market. I think we’re going to see another surge of foreclosure in 2010 due to... (Continue reading)
New Home Sales Surge 9.6% in July
Written on 26 Aug, 2009 at 19:19 in News | viewed 85 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
New U.S. home sales surged 9.6 percent in July, rising for the fourth straight month and beating expectations as the housing market shows continuing signs of rebounding from its historic downturn. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that sales rose to a... (Continue reading)
U.S. home prices rise for a second straight month
Written on 25 Aug, 2009 at 7:37 in San Diego Real Estate | viewed 93 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prices of U.S. single-family homes rose for the second consecutive month in June, exceeding expectations and adding to evidence that the three-year housing slump is easing, Standard & Poor’s reported on Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller composite indexes of... (Continue reading)
Buyers Rush to Beat Tax Credit Deadline
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 18:59 in Blog, News | viewed 73 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Real estate professionals report that first-time home buyers are flooding the sale market, pressed to finalize a deal before the federal government’s $8,000 tax credit offer expires on Nov. 30. Because mortgage approvals, residential inspections, and other steps in the... (Continue reading)
Pending Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Surge 3.6%
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 8:11 in News | viewed 77 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) — The number of contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. rose in June for a fifth straight month and exceeded economists’ forecasts, as lower prices and mortgage rates attracted buyers. The 3.6 percent gain in... (Continue reading)
Sharp Rise in New U.S. Home Sales as Prices Fall
Written on 27 Jul, 2009 at 7:54 in Blog, News | viewed 65 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government said Monday that new home sales in the United States rose by the largest amount in nearly eight years last month, in another sign the housing market was bouncing back from the worst downturn in... (Continue reading)