Archive for April 30, 2013

Real Estate Roundup: Strong Forecast for Home Prices; Equity Loans Stage Comeback

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a forecast of 10 percent growth in home prices this year and 8 percent growth next year. Also, lenders are warming up to home equity loans again, and sales of ...

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In Windsor, Community Activities Center on Town Green

Windsor is a family-friendly town in Sonoma County with an outsized sense of community. Many of the town's most cherished activities take place at the Town Green, a civic treasure that is home to a farmers market, free outdoor concerts, holid...

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Pacific Union Quarterly Report: Q1 2013

After record-breaking results in 2012, real estate activity in the first quarter suggests 2013 will once again reach new highs. Pacific Union’s Quarterly Real Estate Report has the facts and numbers behind the good news. SONOMA COUNTY With ...

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The Bay Area Sellers’ Market Heats Up

It has been a bitterly cold few years for would-be sellers in the Bay Area, but spring is bringing welcome warmth for both home values and buyer activity. Many homeowners who believe they are “underwater” may be surprised to learn that th...

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Here’s a Bright Idea: Update Your Home’s Appearance With a Fresh Coat of Paint

Looking to add a bit of pizazz to your home without all the trouble (and expense) of a full-on remodeling effort? Buy a gallon of paint. Painting a wall, or a whole room, adds a fresh perspective at little cost. And color choices can affect ...

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Bay Area Included in Study That Links Public Transit With Stable Property Values

Living near a public transit line can be a desirable perk in crowded cities, but a recent study revealed that it also helps keep home prices stable. Click Here to read the full report.  

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Real Estate Roundup: Home Sales Squeezed; Housing Rebound Boosts U.S. Economy

Bay Area home sales trailed last year’s pace for the second month in a row in March, rising home prices will help spur U.S. economic growth throughout 2013, lenders may be gradually easing up on loan requirements, and housing starts climb h...

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Tight Supply of Homes Driving Prices Higher, Holding Back Sales in Bay Area, California

Bay Area home prices continued to climb higher in March, with the median price of all sales up 33 percent from a year earlier. All nine Bay Area counties posted double-digit increases in year-over-year median sale prices. To read the full r...

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A Dog Helps Make a House a Home, But It Adds Liability, Too

Among the many unheralded benefits of homeownership is the right to have whatever kind of dog you choose. No one can tell you your dog is unwelcome — that it’s too big, or too this or that. But with that right come responsibilities, suc...

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Real Estate Roundup: Inventory Up, Foreclosures Down, Agents Happy

San Francisco’s inventory of available homes for sale jumped 14 percent from February to March, U.S. foreclosures in March were down 23% from a year ago, the Home Affordable Refinance Program was extended another two years, and real estate ...

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