Archive for June 27, 2013

California Home Values Hit Historic Highs

Things are coming up golden for homeowners in the Golden State, as median sale prices rocket to heights not seen since 1980. To read the full report, Click Here.

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Real Estate Roundup: Interest Rates Still a Bargain

  Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a reminder from Freddie Mac that interest rates are expected to remain near their 60-year historical lows — at least through the end of 2013. Also, s...

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Bay Area Home Prices Within Sight of 2007 Peak

  As home prices in the Bay Area continue their remarkable upward trajectory due to an improving economy, low interest rates, demand and continued investor interest.  Observers are beginning  to talk of the once-unmentionable: finally...

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Asking Prices Way Up in Expensive U.S. Markets

  Homes in the most expensive markets across the country got a lot pricier over the last year. A new report shows whopping year-over-year asking price hikes in costly U.S. markets, including Oakland and San Francisco. Click Here to rea...

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Pacific Union’s May Real Estate Update

SONOMA COUNTY Home prices have been rising in Sonoma County almost without exception for more than a year. The median sales prices pulled back by $10,000 in May from a month earlier to $425,000 but remained 29 percent higher than in May 2012...

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Real Estate Roundup: Trouble Getting a Loan Means Trouble Buying a Home

Ninety percent of renters say they expect to become home owners but feel that today's stringent home loan standards are an obstacle, the rebounding housing industry and strong gains in the stock market have helped Americans regain wealth lost...

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Shopping for a Home Loan? Make Sure You Check Your Credit Reports for Errors

Nearly a quarter of all American adults have discovered problems with their credit reports, according to a recent survey. Some of the most common errors included incorrect credit history, identity theft or information mixed up with another ...

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San Francisco, Santa Rosa Metro Areas Ranked Among Top 25 Spots for Home Flipping

Did home flipping make a big comeback in the Bay Area last year? A recent report suggests that’s the case. The San Francisco and Santa Rosa metropolitan areas landed on a list of the top 25 markets in which to flip a property. To read the...

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Real Estate Roundup: Short Sales, Pending Sales Down; Bay Area Home Prices up 22.2%

Recent news of interest to homebuyers, home sellers, and the home-curious includes a report that short sales are down as owners see a chance at making a profit from their underwater homes. Also: Pending home sales decreased in the West, and a...

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A Perfect Long Weekend in Healdsburg

Looking for the perfect getaway weekend? Healdsburg may be exactly what you're looking for.  From quaint boutiques to acclaimed eateries offering great wines and food, Healdsburg has that small town feeling with all the amenities of a big ci...

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