Emily Rose Newmark's Blog

California Home Prices on the RiseAn increase in the median home sale prices , the largest increase in 8 years is happening right now. From November last year to November 2012, the median price has risen 25%!  A single-family detached home was $349,300 last month, up from $279,910 the year befor...

Luxury House Flipping - New Trend? We've all seen it, maybe even helped in the process......investor buys fixer, throws in a little cash for upgrades, sells for a decent profit.  Most of us see this happening in the under $500k range, however, a new market for luxury flips seems to be on the rise...

Advantage to House Hunting During The Holidays As Realtors, we all know that the market slows down significantly during the holidays.  Buyers and Sellers are more concerned with kids home from school, turkey dinners and gift giving. Patience is a virtue.  Buyers that remain steadfast thru the low...