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California Housing Becomes More Affordable

lisasheppard | May 11, 2016

Home affordability improved during the first quarter of 2016 in the Golden State, with eight of the nine Bay Area counties having a 4% improvement in the median home price. To read more, Click Here.

Freeway Views are Hot: Homeowners Cozy Up to Urban Eyesores

lisasheppard | May 4, 2016

What used to be considered an unfortunate and undesirable living areas near highways, train tracks and other urban eyesores is now hot due to the rising popularity of urban living across the country, increasing home prices, and a shortage o...

Investors Struggle in California’s Competitive Housing Market

lisasheppard | April 26, 2016

Due to California's competitive housing market and lack of inventory, investors are finding it quite challenging to find good investment deals. To read more, Click Here.

Sonoma County Foreclosures Continue to Drop

lisasheppard | April 19, 2016

More great news for the Sonoma County housing market. Foreclosures are continuing to decline in Sonoma County, with the number of homes sold in an auction dropping 29% last quarter from a year earlier. To read more, Click Here.

Sonoma County Millennials’ Tales of Home Buying Woes Confirmed in Studies

lisasheppard | April 11, 2016

In Sonoma County, where median prices continue to climb, millennials are having difficulty breaking into the housing market. Saving up for a down payment and finding affordable housing has become a daunting task for many. To read more,...

Sonoma County Housing Market Off to a Slow Start This Year

lisasheppard | March 18, 2016

Sonoma County’s housing market is off to another slow start this year. Buyers have purchased 504 homes, which represents a 6% increase from last year but is still the second-slowest start since 2008. Inventory continues to be an issue,...

California Considering Bill That Would Help Widowed Spouses Keep Their Homes

lisasheppard | February 29, 2016

A new bill introduced in the California State Senate would establish a Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights, which is designed to help widowed spouses and children stay in their homes after the primary mortgage holder passes away. The bill...

Sonoma County Median Home Price Hits $555,000

lisasheppard | February 18, 2016

Sonoma County’s median home price hit $555,000 in January 2016, the highest price since 2006. This represents a nearly 16 percent increase from a year earlier and is the highest for any month since March 2007, when it ...

FHA Loans Jump in Popularity in Sonoma County

lisasheppard | January 14, 2016

As rent prices continue to increase in Sonoma County, potential home buyers are finding that it's much cheaper to purchase a home than to rent and are once again turning to FHA loans to purchase homes. To read more, Click Here.

Cash Deals More Prevalent at Top End of Sonoma County Housing Market

lisasheppard | January 11, 2016

There's a new trend among all cash buyers in Sonoma County. When the housing market bottomed out several years back, investors were using cash to buy rental properties for the best return on their investment. These days, with the median...

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