Archives for November 2012

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending November 30th 2012

Home prices keep rising across the country as the lack of homes available for sale continues. Here are the real estate headlines you may have missed this week: Factoring in commuting costs (via The New York Times) A recent study by the Center for Housing Policy and the Center for Neighborhood Technology suggests that borrowers […]

New home sales down but for good reason

New home sales declined 0.3% in October, according to a government report released Wednesday. Despite the monthly drop, sales were still up 17% from a year earlier. New houses sold at an annual rate of 368,000 in the month, down from 369,000 in September, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending November 23rd 2012

Thanksgiving has passed us by so in case these stories did too, here are the real estate headlines you may have missed this week:   Real estate contracts: Clauses that could scuttle a deal (via Los Angeles Times) Most real estate sales contracts include the basics, such as the agreed-upon sales price and a closing date, but […]

California’s Most Affordable Counties [Infographic]

Housing affordability is something that gets thrown around quite often so it’s important to understand what economists and realtors are talking about when referencing C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Index. This measures the percentage of households that can afford to buy a home based on the median price of a single-family home in that specific area. Below […]

Housing Inventory Shrinking Across Country [Infographic]

We’ve seen a tremendous decline in available homes for sale as of late pushing home prices up. Below is a map reflecting the change in housing inventory year over year with the San Diego real estate market with the 2nd largest decline of 40.7%. Was this useful? Share or leave a comment below!

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending November 16th 2012

Predictions: Home prices to rise 15% in 3 years, less foreclosures hitting the auction block, the hassles of appraisals and much more. Here are the real estate headlines you may have missed: New short-sale program offers relief for underwater homeowners (via Los Angeles Times) One of the federal government’s most-important financial relief efforts for underwater homeowners started operating […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending November 9th 2012

Poor service among reported among lenders, staggering 81% rise in home prices and much more. Here are the latest real estate headlines you may have missed: Potential borrowers eager to find lenders with superior service (via Los Angeles Times) A poll by Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group found that more than a third of potential borrowers would be […]

6 Tax Facts Home Sellers Should Know [Inforgraphic]

With 2012 coming to a close, it’s best to cross those “T”s and dot those “I”s for the upcoming tax season. selling a home is a big deal especially when the proceeds result in a net gain upwards of $250,000. Knowing your tax exemptions and liabilities is essential and is hopefully considered prior to selling […]

Where Are House Prices Headed? (Expanded)

Below is a blog post by the KCM Crew at Keeping Current Matters in which they look at the projections made by several groups and economists of where they believe home prices will be by the end of 2013: We are often asked where we think home prices are headed over the next year. Recently, several […]

Headlines in Real Estate for week ending November 2nd 2012

Principal mortgage reductions, home prices, first time buyers, going green paying off, foreclosures drop & much more. Here are the real estate headlines you may have missed this week: Principal relief for stressed homeowners (via San Francisco Chronicle) A limited number of underwater homeowners in California will soon be able to get principal reductions of up to […]