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Realtors: Home Prices Are at Unhealthy Levels

Realtors: Home Prices Are at Unhealthy Levels If you’re thinking about buying a home, but concerned home prices have risen just a little too much lately, take heed of this warning. In the latest pending home sales release from the National…

Appraiser Group Offers “Feasibility Study” to Test Value of Home Improvements

Appraisers think homeowners should get opinion on future value before major remodeling projects. The appraisal industry is pushing a new product aimed at homeowners considering a major home improvement: a feasibility study analyzing what…

10 Habits Of Highly Effective Real Estate Investors

Here's a great article By Jean Folger Real estate has long been regarded as a sound investment. Wholesaling and property management of commercial and residential property are just a few of the ways investors can profit from real estate,…
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Speculators… the harder they fall

This is a good article posted by Carrie B. Reyes | October 29. 2014 On Firsttuesday Journal. Absentee homebuyers consist of 23% of the market, as of Q3 2014. This is down from the January 2014 peak, when they made up 32% of all homebuyers.…
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5 Real Estate Predictions for 2015

Expect the home-purchase market to strengthen along with the economy in 2015, according to Freddie Mac's U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for November. "The good news for 2015 is that the U.S. economy appears well-poised to sustain…

Selling Your Home in the Winter: Tips to Lure Buyers from the Cold

There’s no perfect time to buy or sell a home, but the winter months in particular can present unique challenges to home sellers. Generally, there are fewer buyers around the holidays and during the winter months, which can mean less competition…
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Southland Home Sales Slow; Median Price Rises Again but at Slower Pace

June 11, 2014 DQ News, Andrew Le Page La Jolla, CA---Southern California home sales lost momentum in May, falling from both April and a year earlier as investor demand fell and buyers continued to face inventory, affordability and credit…
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The One Expense Buyers Underestimate

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 09, 2014 Sixty-five percent of home owners with private mortgage insurance say that the additional cost of PMI prompted them to pay a higher monthly mortgage payment than they had originally expected,…
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How to assess a real estate agent

Mary Beth Storjohann, Selling or buying a home can come with a lot of confusion. If you're in the market for a real estate agent, ask these questions to find the best fit: • What's your experience? Know how long your agent has been in business,…

Water Conserving Laws Come to California

By Maggie Olague California is in the midst of a drought so severe that Gov. Brown has declared a state of emergency. He directed state officials to take necessary actions to prepare for drought conditions and is urging all Californians to…