Archive for October 29, 2012

Real Estate Week: Big Drop in Q3 Foreclosures and a Big Jump in Bay Area Rental Rates

The Bay Area led the nation in the third quarter for falling foreclosure rates, down 36% from a year earlier. Here’s a look at news this week of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious: BIG DROP IN BAY AREA FORECLOSUR...

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Low Mortgage Rates Bedeviled by Lending Rules, but Boosting Credit Score Will Help

Mortgage rates today are at their lowest levels in decades, giving homebuyers a chance to save tens of thousands of dollars on mortgage payments. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to get those low rates. Tight lending standards adopted after the...

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Pacific Union Quarterly Report: Q3 2012

By now you’ve heard the optimistic news emanating from the media and real estate experts across the country: Housing markets are back on their way up. Home values are rising, foreclosures are dropping, and housing starts are increasing. In a...

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Real Estate Week: A Busy Year Ahead for Homebuilders, and S.F. is No. 1 in Real Estate

Homebuilders are bullish on the prospects of a busy year ahead, according to a new report. Here’s a look at news this week of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious: NEW-HOME CONSTRUCTION REBOUNDING U.S. builders star...

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Multiple Bids? Buyer Letters Get You Noticed

Bidding for Bay Area real estate can get as crowded as this neighborhood scene in San Francisco. These are tough times for Bay Area homebuyers. The supply of homes is tighter than it’s been in decades, and multiple offers are the norm. It�...

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All Signs Point to Robust Housing Market in 2013

A tight housing supply in San Francisco and elsewhere in the Bay Area guarantees that bidding wars will remain a fixture on the real estate scene in 2013. 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for real estate in the Bay Area. Interest rates ...

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Stately Homes and Tree-lined Streets Abound in Santa Rosa’s Historic McDonald Area

Santa Rosa’s McDonald Avenue is known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, and walkability. With its beautiful tree-lined streets, historic homes, and great walkability, the McDonald area remains one of the most-desired neighborhood...

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Real Estate Week: Appraisals Blamed; Shadow Inventory Shrinking; Foreclosures Falling

Here’s a look at news this week of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious: APPRAISALS BLAMED FOR CONTRACT GLITCHES Undervalued appraisals may be holding back home sales. In a September National Association of Realtors s...

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Healdsburg Attracts Tourists, Homebuyers Alike

Healdsburg’s charming downtown boasts world-class restaurants, wine tasting rooms, and shops. Healdsburg may be one of Sonoma County’s best-known tourist attractions, but the city of 11,000 is also a fantastic place to call home. With i...

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The Perfect Proposal: A Real Estate Love Story

Jonathan swept Jonni off her feet with roses and a proposal the day they closed escrow. Most real estate transactions begin with an offer. But for a young couple buying their first home together, it ended with one – an offer of marriage. ...

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