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2015
n today's market, with homes selling quickly and prices rising some homeowners might consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers.Here are five reaso...
09/28/2015
We are seeing a slow down in sales led by a tight inventory. Buyer activity is also lower as some are getting discouraged at the lack of homes for sale. Existing Home Sales slowed down slightly in August but remained 6.2% higher than August 2014. Inventory levels remain below the 6 months necessa...
09/25/2015
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According to a report in the Yucaipa Daily News there will soon be a new Brewery in town.Yucaipa Daily News said "Uptown Yucaipa will soon host a new brewery. On Wednesday evening the city council approved a lease agreement between the City of Yucaipa and Brewcaipa for a property at 35058 Yucaipa...
09/25/2015
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You and your family have decided to sell your house. It is now time to choose a real estate professional to help with the process. One of the major attributes this agent must possess is trustworthiness. To what degree do you need to trust them? You must have enough trust in them that you feel com...
09/24/2015
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There has been a lot of talk about how difficult it is to get a home mortgage in today’s lending environment. However, three recent reports have revealed that lending standards are beginning to ease. This is great news for both first time buyers and current homeowners looking to move or buy a sec...
09/23/2015
According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index homeownership is a better way to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting.The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer the question:Is it better to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market? The...
09/22/2015
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In school we all learned the Theory of Supply and Demand. When the demand for an item is greater than the supply of that item, the price will surely rise. SUPPLYThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently reported that the inventory of homes for sale stands at a 4.8-month supply. This is ...
09/21/2015
Earlier this month, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group announced the launch of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The index will distill results from Fannie Mae’s consumer-focused National Housing Survey into a single, monthly, predictive indicator. According to Doug Duncan...
09/18/2015
We still have historically low interst rates and it is still an exceptional time to buy a home. Even though they have crept up a little you should not pass this opportunity up. The average 30-year rate for all loans closed in August eclipsed 4.3% for the first time since October 2014. The average...
09/18/2015
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their July edition of the Housing Affordability Index. The index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national level based on the most recent price and inco...
09/17/2015
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