carmel valley homes: 11 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Appraisal To Sell or Refinance
- 07/29/10 05:14 PM
11 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Appraisal If you’re looking to sell or refinance your home, you know that a home appraisal is a necessary step in the process. While the value of your home may not be what it once was, it is important for homeowners to be realistic when it comes to getting their home appraised. As a member of the 2010 Top-Scoring Real Estate Agents In San Diego Magazine I know how vital it is to list your home at the right price. Price is, after all, only a part of marketing…but it is crucial, and … (4 comments)
carmel valley homes: 8 Tips to Getting Your Home Loan Modification Application Reviewed
- 07/28/10 04:27 AM
8 Tips to Getting Your Loan Modification Application Reviewed Many homeowners seeking a loan modification to lower their monthly mortgage payments and avoid foreclosure continue to find the application process a complex web, often causing them to give up before their application is ever reviewed by their mortgage company. Certified housing counselors for Credibility, a national nonprofit credit counseling and education agency, speak daily with hundreds of homeowners seeking a loan modification or other solutions to keep their homes. The organization has several tips for people that will help them increase the chances that their application is reviewed as quickly … (3 comments)
carmel valley homes: Carmel Valley Schools Finding The Best Schools
- 02/20/10 10:15 AM
The number one reason is a family will buy a home is usually location 1st, followed in nearly every case by finding the best schools.The combination of ideal location and the availability of new home construction continues to make the Carmel Valley ,CA 92130 zip code area one of the most appealing new home locations in North San Diego County.The second most compelling reason why many families choose this coastal community is the quality and abundant choice of schools. The $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit which has been extended through April 30, 2010, and $6,500 credit for certain move-up and repeat buyers, … (1 comments)
RISMEDIA, January 23, 2010—By now it is well documented that today’s affordable housing prices, historically low interest rates and federal home buyer tax credit have combined to create one of the most attractive first-time buyer markets in recent memory. What many Americans might not realize is that a recent expansion of the buyer tax credit has created an equally desirable opportunity for existing homeowners. This past November, Congress elected to expand the home buyer tax credit to repeat buyers after seeing the success the temporary financial incentive … (0 comments)
RISMEDIA, December 18, 2009—Despite significantly lower traffic and sales this month, Southern California retained pricing strength and the majority of surveyed builders expect revenues to increase in 2010, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s December survey of home builders. “At this point, it’s clear that the extension and expansion of the tax credit weren’t enough to drive demand through the seasonally slow time of the year,” said Jody Kahn, a vice president with the firm. “This month’s survey results, backed by numerous … (0 comments)
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—“California’s housing market continued its strong sales rebound this year, resulting from the continued pace of distressed properties coming to market,” said California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) President James Liptak. “This follows two years of double-digit sales declines in 2006 and 2007. Looking ahead, we expect sales to moderate to a more sustainable pace.” “After experiencing its sharpest decline in history, we expect the median price to rise modestly next year,” Liptak added. “2010 will mark the beginning of the ‘new normal’ for California’s housing … (0 comments)
carmel valley homes: Home Real Estate Foreclosure Activity Increases 5% in Third Quarter 2009
- 10/15/09 01:09 PM
Foreclosure Activity Increases 5% in Third Quarter RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for Q3 2009, which shows that foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions—were reported on 937,840 properties in the third quarter, a 5% increase from the previous quarter and an increase of nearly 23% from Q3 2008. One in every 136 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing during the quarter—the highest quarterly foreclosure rate since RealtyTrac began issuing its report in the first quarter of 2005. Foreclosure filings were reported on 343,638 properties … (0 comments)
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—While many sellers continue to cut their asking prices, fewer are doing so, according to recent data compiled by ZipRealty, national real estate brokerage, which may lead to an upward trend in home prices. According to MLS data, more than 44% of home listings in 28 major markets tracked by ZipRealty in September 2009 included at least one price reduction, down 2.8% from September 2008.
Homes currently on the market with reduced prices have had their prices cut an average of … (0 comments)
carmel valley homes: No change in median home price in San Diego Real Estate
- 10/13/09 03:19 AM
No change in median home price Analyst sees shift in types of properties being sold Union-Tribune Staff By thomas kupper October 13, 2009The median home price in San Diego County stayed at $325,000 last month, unchanged from August, MDA DataQuick reported yesterday. It was the ninth month in a row that the median has either increased or stayed the same, as the real estate market continues to inch its way out of a collapse that cut the median price nearly in half. But DataQuick analyst Andrew LePage said the increase has been driven less by any improvement in individual property … (2 comments)
RISMEDIA, October 12, 2009—Trulia, Inc announced that 25.6% of homes currently on the market in the U.S. as of October 1, 2009 have experienced at least one price cut. More than one in four current listings on Trulia have been reduced in price for the fourth straight month. The total amount slashed from home prices is $28.4 billion, a $967 million increase from June 2009. The average discount for price-reduced homes continues to hold steady at 10% off of the original listing price.
RISMEDIA, October 10, 2009—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress to help housing take a lead role in putting America back to work by taking quick action to extend and enhance the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, resolve appraisal problems that have been slowing home sales and urge regulators to restore the full flow of credit needed by both home buyers and home builders alike.
Though existing and new home sales appear to have stabilized in recent months, NAHB Chairman … (0 comments)
carmel valley homes: U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August, but Are Still Negotiating Thousands in Discounts
- 10/09/09 02:21 PM
U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August, but Are Still Negotiating Thousands in Discounts RISMEDIA, October 9, 2009—Home buyers in much of the U.S. are still paying thousands of dollars below the home’s asking price, but had slightly less negotiating power in August 2009 than they did in July, according to the August Zillow Real Estate Market Reports. Buyers paid a median $6,525, or 3% less than the last listing price on homes bought in August, down from $7,018, or 3.3%, less for homes bought in July. Negotiating power peaked in January 2009, when buyers were paying 4.5% less … (0 comments)
carmel valley homes: Whistle – Don’t Tweet – while You Work: Majority of Companies Prohibit Social Networking on the Job
- 10/07/09 08:25 AM
RISMEDIA, October 7, 2009—Workers who want to share the latest news with Facebook friends and Twitter followers will need to wait until after hours or risk violating company policy, a new survey suggests. More than half (54%) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed recently said their firms do not allow employees to visit social networking sites for any reason while at work.
The survey was developed by Robert Half Technology, a leading provider of information technology (IT) professionals on a project and full-time basis, and conducted by an independent research firm. It was based on telephone interviews with more than 1,400 … (1 comments)
Seventy percent of respondents said homes are more affordable today than in recent months. Further, 69% indicated they believe the economy is improving with 19%- the largest proportion—citing declining home values as a primary reason for this improvement. But Americans are still cautious: only 26% of survey respondents took advantage of these more affordable … (1 comments)
carmel valley homes: Stalking the Elusive Foreclosure Deal; Bargains are Few, Obstacles are Many
- 10/03/09 03:14 AM
Stalking the Elusive Foreclosure Deal; Bargains are Few, Obstacles are Many Print ArticleRISMEDIA, October 2, 2009By Kathleen Lynn(MCT)—Joseph Licari and Danielle Block had a simple goal when they started house-hunting. “We were looking for a bargain,” said Licari, a civil engineer. “And the bargains were in bank-owned and foreclosed homes.” They recently bought one of those properties, a small Cape Cod on a leafy street in New Milford, N.J., for $257,000, about 15% below its market value, based on its assessment and the prices of similar properties nearby.
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carmel valley homes: Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales
- 10/03/09 03:11 AM
Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales RISMEDIA, October 3, 2009—Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August 2009, rose 6.4% to 103.8 from a reading of 97.6 in July, and is 12.4% above August 2008 when it was 92.4. The index is at the highest level since March 2007 when it was 104.5. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said not all contracts are turning into closed … (0 comments)
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