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As the chart below shows, volume was at it's lowest in October of this year. HOWEVER, only 3 homes have sold so far in the town of Sonoma for the month of December (yikes!) and only 10 more are pending. December 2007 could down in history as the worst month in … (0 comments)
I just got finished with a rather lively discussion I had with a friend about this being a great time to buy a home here in the Union County NJ area. He was trying to tell me how afraid he should be about losing money. I asked him "what are your plans … (0 comments)
A small caveat before I get started here. If you've been following my monthly market updates, you'll know that I've focused on Pierce County at large. While I will continue to provide market information for Pierce County, I'm going to start drilling down into the Puyallup market by ZIP Code. The … (2 comments)
Here is a question that people ask me all the time... Why should I get a home inspection on a new house? I mean its a new house, why would you need to get a home inspection? The house was just built and everything is new. The house has just passed codes … (0 comments)
November, 2007 Year to Date as compared to 2006 shows prices have increased in Little Rock and North Little Rock. The number of sales have decreased slightly and days on market increased. The North Little Rock number of sales is off by 1 and days on market have changed only by … (0 comments)
Interest Rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages are the lowest they've been in over two years. I've even seen some mortgage quotes for as low as 5.5%. This makes a huge difference on your monthly payment. A 1% interest difference on a $150,000 loan is $125 a month. Just a … (0 comments)
As of December 5th, 2007, there are over 10,000 homes for sale in the Inland Empire, with a median price of about $430,000. Below is a graph showing the different sizes of homes available and the price ranges that are currently on the market.
In yet another demonstration that ALL REAL ESTATE IS LOCAL and if it bleeds it leads, Freddie Mac announced that its Conventional Mortgage Home Price Index (CMHPI) Classic Series registered a 1.3 percent drop in national home values during the third quarter of 2007. 
We have kind of an interesting development on Oahu concerning single family home sales. Last month, single family sales fell more than 16 percent according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. With Prices holding firm, it appears as though we are going to run into increasing difficulty closing sales at current asking prices. … (6 comments)
* All Sales Data is based on available MLS data, for informational purposes -- accuracy not warranted. Private, unlisted property sales not included.
Home owners in our area whether they are selling or not should be aware of the widening gap between the assessed value of their homes and the market value of their homes. In order to understand the problem we must first understand the difference between the two values. It also helps to … (0 comments)
Interested to know what the neighbors house really sold for? Use The RentonHomeFinder Free Market Snapshot tool to find out what is going on in YOUR RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD.
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Whether it be Shadow Ridge, Woodside, Lakeridge, Winsper, Ashburn, Maple Ridge Estates, or even Capitol Hill or downtown Seattle, all you have … (15 comments)
Salt Lake City joined two other Utah Metropolitan Centers in the top 5 metro areas in home price appreciation. Thats according to a federal agency as reported by Leslie Mitchell of the Salt Lake Tribune. The top 5 as reported by the Federal Housing Enterprise Oversite, Wanatchee, Wash. @ 15.7%, followed by Provo-Orem, Utah w/ … (1 comments)
After many hours of discussions with clients and fellow agents it is becoming more and more clear that we are setting up for a market reversal that will be leaving many of us (and our clients) at the starting gate and not at the closing table. The Fed is poised to … (2 comments)
Are you ready for some good news? According to nationally-syndicated columnist Kenneth Harney, “….homeowners still control near-record equity holdings, just under $11 trillion.” So despite, the bad news that is constantly being reported, the fact is that “…most homeowners’ equity stakes are intact. Or even growing.”
Yesterday morning I was checking my stock portfolio and doing my usual gazing of the financial news, I stumbled across this article which I read in it's entirety. This is possibly one of the best articles on the current real estate market that I've seen thus far. Have a look and let … (1 comments)
These figures have been reported by out Multi-List System (MLS), RealComp, and are for residential units (homes and condominiums) in Livingston County through October 2007:
While surfing around and generally distracting myself from the work I know I should be doing, I found a great new tool to use. If you look to the right on my post you will see 2 charts showing median homes prices for Jupiter, FL and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. I … (19 comments)
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What common mistakes do Atlanta home buyers make?Interest rates are low, making this a great time to buy an Atlanta Real Estate selection,Cumming Georgia New home, or Atlanta Georgia Real Estate, Lake Lanier Home. But it's not the right time for everyone. Before forging ahead, review the common Roswell, Alpharetta, and Dawsonville … (0 comments)
As a Realtor® one of the most common questions I get asked is "What is my house worth?" In my opinion, there are two reasonable answers to that question. One answer is that based on current knowledge or a market analysis, in your opinion their home is worth an approximate amount. … (5 comments)
As the number of foreclosures rise and home prices drop, first-time buyers can use down-payment grants, low interest rates, and loan programs allowing FICO scores as low as 480 to purchase a Claremont home.
Many Atlanta homes could sell, but their Atlanta home sellers live in denial of price. How long should it take to come to the realization that your home in Atlanta is just overpriced? Will it take 3 months, 7 months or more than a year on the market before you wake up … (10 comments)
Remember last year when we had that dramatic windstorm in the Pacific Northwest region of Seattle and environs? And we got to have romantic evenings by candlelight; that's called taking lemons and making lemonade!
Manhattan Village... The Hottest Market in Town?There is a lot of speculation about real estate prices in Manhattan Beach and the Beach Cities. One side is praying prices drop drastically while the other side is praying just as hard that they don't. I think we will see a little of both … (9 comments)
In 2008 Seller's biggest competition will be ... Foreclosures! With the hundreds of Billions of mortgage resets happening now and through 2008 home seller's stiffest competition will be from foreclosures! Not only will it drive property values lower along with inventories higher it will cause consumers to spend less and send the … (2 comments)
According to Orlando Regional Realtor's Association, The median price of a home in Orlando fell to $235,000.00 in October. That is a 3.69 percent decrease from August 2007. This is good news as the affordability index increased by more than 7% to 92.4%.
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According to the Dept. of Housing and Community Development, Prince Georges County tops the list for foreclosures in Maryland Counties at 29.1%. The foreclosure rate in Charles County is 3.9% rate. I would be intersted in compiling the statistics for the other Maryland Counties. 
Many people come to Naples from different areas of the country (and the world) to buy a vacation home, a retirement home, a place to escape to from the day-to-day reality of their lives. For those of us who live here full time - we get it! Naples is a wonderful place to … (0 comments)
In the Northwest MLS service area, central and western Washington State, including the greater Puget Sound region, single family home prices on closed sales thru September, 2007, excluding condos, have increased approximately 3.7% more than one year ago. In the central Puget Sound real estate market area, Kitsap County had the … (0 comments)
The big banks have reported earnings and what is clear to me are three things:1. They lost a bundle: Bank of America corporation chalked up big charges due to credit-related turmoil. They lost something like 33% this quarter, suggesting that the problems in the credit market may yet be closer … (0 comments)
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Just like you're starting to see the Christmas decorations in the area stores, buyers can expect to see more motivated sellers during this time of the year. Here are three things that motivate sellers toward the end of the calendar year: The desire to have their home sold BEFORE Thanksgiving. … (0 comments)
What is the future of the real estate market in the Raleigh area? Will home values go up or down? Will buyers be able to get a good deal? Is buying a home in the Raleigh area a smart move? The answers to these questions vary quite a bit, depending on where you … (2 comments)
One question I get asked frequently by sellers of single family homes is whether or not to upgrade the kitchen countertops to granite. The answer is yes if you want to sell your home for more money. In fact, an analysis of the sales prices of similar homes shows that the … (7 comments)
The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) has just released its September housing stats showing that both Montgomery County, MD condo and single family home inventories were slightly up over August, but that contracts continue to decline. September inventory was at its highest in over a year and contracts … (0 comments)
Realtor magazine states that the 11 markets with a greater than 50 percent risk in the second quarter that home prices will fall are:Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.Las Vegas-ParadiseSanta Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, Calif.Phoenix-Mesa-ScottsdaleLos Angeles-Long Beach-GlendaleWest Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton BeachSacramento-Arden-RosevilleSan Diego-Carlsbad-San MarcosOakland-Fremont-Hayward, Calif.Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield BeachOrlando-Kissimmee
If you didn't read yesterday's The Seattle Times, you would have missed the article entitled "Let the buyer rejoice: Home sales, prices fall" written by Elizabeth Rhodes. "Reflecting mortgage-market turmoil and buyer uncertainty, the median selling price of King County houses has fallen two months in a row. It's now back … (5 comments)
NY Times September 23, 2007
The big question is "How is the market for real estate in San Francisco?" Being a Realtor in the heart of SF, I get asked this question all the time. Regardless of what you hear or what people or the media says, you should always be informed, check statistics, and make … (1 comments)
It is a Wonderful Time to be active in the real estate market in Charlotte! I am so tired of hearing that the "Sky is Falling" in the real estate industry. I am not saying that we do not have some serious issues that must be addressed. All I am hear … (2 comments)
From the AP - Tuesday, September 25, 2007:
Ever wonder why there doesn't seem to be any homes being sold in your area? Granted some areas are doing well, but a survey released today from Reuters/University of Michigan provides an insight as to one possibility.
In this current declining housing market, homeowners who can wait for the market to rebound to sell their homes should. However, homeowners who need to sell now to move to another area can still do well. If you are selling in one declining market, you won’t get the price you … (0 comments)
Marin, California: 
Snohomish County WA Real Estate and homes for sale. Don't believe the media hype!We have all been seeing stories in the media about how slow the housing market has become, how the housing prices are dropping, and what a buyer's market it is.However, in our part of the country, most of … (0 comments)
The current mortgage meltdown has the potiential to affect everybody's home prices. The reason for this is that mortgages are getting harder to find. In the recent past, a mortgage was really easy to get. If you had a job, a pulse, and a little bit of money, you could get … (9 comments)
MasterFiles Inc. compiled this list of home sales in Frisco from county deed records. The amount listed is the mortgage, not the total price. In each ZIP code, sales are organized alphabetically by street and include the date recorded. 75034 
Is it me or are home prices steady. For all of the huff and puff over the last few weeks regarding the lending industry sub prime loans and foreclosures, home prices in Bellingham have yet to cool. I will however say that some deals are out there to be had. I … (1 comments)
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight "House Price Index" Shows Smallest Quarterly Increase Since 1994.
US home prices increased only slightly in the second quarter of 2007. according to the OFHEO House Price Index (HPI). The HPI is based on the sales and refinance transactions and was just 0.1% higher … (0 comments)
The great news folks! There is no one asleep at the wheel with this one. Bernanke has a full plate to balance. Too many mashed potatoes on one hand could upset the whole cart. We all seem to be asking him for what will please our most current agenda. Options for … (1 comments)