March 2 65th Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival This is a fun day of festivities including a crafts fair, food and entertainment along with kite making, decorating, demonstrations, and a flying contest. This is a free event. Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Dusty Rhodes Park, Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach For more information […]
Archives for February 2013
History of California Home Prices [Infographic]
February 26, 2013 by
A look at the history of California’s home prices from the 1970’s to today reminds us how real estate can be a great long term investment with home prices increasing nearly every single year. As we recover from the housing crash, home prices throughout California are back on the rise and are project to continue increasing through the rest of […]
Fresh-Baked Cookie Smell Won’t Sell Your Home
February 25, 2013 by
Just about everyone loves the smell of fresh-baked cookies, but new research suggests that aromas do not help sell homes. A study by Washington State University found that although homeowners are often told to create pleasing aromas when potential buyers pay a visit, that complex smells, like baked goods and potpourri, are likely to dampen enthusiasm […]
Headlines in Real Estate for week ending February 22nd 2013
February 22, 2013 by
Here’s what you might have missed this week in real estate news. Neighbors’ effect on appraisals The New York Times When calculating the value of a property, an appraiser also factors in surrounding conditions. Neighborhood nuisances like an overgrown yard or a resistant odor could, in some cases, bring down the value of adjacent homes […]
CA Housing Fast Facts
February 21, 2013 by
California median home price: December 2012: $366,930 California highest median home price by region/county December 2012: Marin, $796,880 California lowest median home price by region/county December 2012: Lake County, $127,500 California Pending Home Sales Index: December 2012: 82.3 , down 20.5 percent from November’s 103.5. California Traditional Housing Affordability Index: Third quarter 2012: 49 percent (Source: C.A.R.) Mortgage rates: Week ending 2/14/2013 30-yr. fixed: 3.53% fees/points: 0.8% 15-yr. fixed: 2.77 […]
Fed Regulators to Mortgage Lenders: No-Doc, No-Loan
February 18, 2013 by
As if common sense wasn’t needed in the mortgage industry, new federal regulations require mortgage lenders to verify that prospective borrowers can meet the repayment terms of their mortgage loans. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the rules prohibit the “no-doc” loans common during the housing bubble. Before making a loan, lenders must document the borrower’s job […]
3 Tips to Staying in Love with your Home
February 14, 2013 by
When living in a home for any significant amount of time, it’s only natural for us to get bored with it and start feeling as if you’ve outgrown this place you once fell in love with and call home. Here are some tips on how to spice up your home and hopefully have you say […]
Letter from CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE
February 13, 2013 by
Di Matteo Group is excited to share a letter we’ve received from none other than Rick Davidson, President & CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. In his letter, Mr. Davidson congratulates Daniel Di Matteo for all he has done for his clients and CENTURY 21 through 2012: Your hard work and dedication to your […]
How Interest Rates Affect Mortgage Payments [Infographic]
February 12, 2013 by
With interest rates at historic lows, home buyers waiting on the sidelines may find themselves paying more in the near future as rates creep higher. Below is an Infographic from the California Association of Realtors which shows us how interest rates affect mortgage payments. Share your thought. Where do you think interest rates will be […]
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