Housing Issues Addressed in State of the Union
Tonight Obama gave the State of the Union address and remarked upon issues within the housing and mortgage markets. The President aims to expand last year’s Home Affordable Refinance Program so that homeowners who are current on their loans can refinance at the current historically low interest rates and therefore save on their monthly mortgage…Read More »
Sellers Needed
A recent study published by the Research Institute for Housing America indicates that in spite of the prolonged recession almost 80 percent of Americans think that now is a good time to buy a house. Conversely, less than 10 percent are in favor of selling their home at this time, presumably because of the expected…Read More »
Home Prices Stable
A new article from the Mercury News emphasizes that Bay Area home prices should be stable in 2012. With such low interest rates and home prices bottomed out, now is the time for buyers to make their move. On that topic, it is essential to have a skilled agent on your side– as a buyer,…Read More »
Online Home Valuations
Check out this article about the perils of online home valuations. It is SO important to have a real, local, human professional advising you on the value of a home, whether it be what your current home can be expected to sell for, or what is a reasonable purchase price for your dream home. We…Read More »
No Downturn in Luxury Market
Check out this interesting article from ‘The Bay Citizen’ regarding the luxury real estate market in the Bay Area. It essentially states what I have found to be true in my business during the economic downturn in our country. There is still a great deal of wealth in the Bay Area from the tech sector,…Read More »
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 3.91% this week. Mortgage rates for all types of home loans continue to be extremely attractive to would-be buyers. Those buyers and investors with the means to purchase real estate during 2012 will be able to take advantage of these historically low…Read More »



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