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Foreclosures haven’t yet peaked despite a dramatic 57 percent increase in filings and a 129 percent increase in bank repossessions between March 2007 and March 2008, according to a report issued Tuesday by RealtyTrac.  Nevada, California and Florida, respectively, experienced the highest level of foreclosure activity for March 2008, the ...

Moving into your new home is very exciting, for your entire family!! But did you know that introducing your dog into a new home can be incredibly stressful for them? Fortunately, there are a lot of things that we can do to make this transition easier on them, which in the end makes it easier on us! There are a lot of things that you can do to ...

On Friday (3/7), State Sen. Ellen Corbett gave the Valley Marketing Meeting in Pleasanton a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening in Sacramento and legislation she's working on that addresses real estate issues. Corbett represents the 10th Senate district which includes the cities of San Leandro, Fremont, Hayward, Union ...

The Boards of Directors of the Contra Costa and Bay East Associations of REALTORS® have signed Statements of Intent to participate in a statewide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) being created by the California Association of REALTORS®.  Both organizations have been working with neighboring MLSs for over three years to expand access to ...

Although the national foreclosure rate rose 79 percent between December 2006 and December 2007, the rate was still only 1.033 percent of all homes. This is a regional problem, not reflective of the overall real estate market. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS Foreclosure statistics are rarely presented in context. Because about 30 percent ...

Home values are still high despite the recent decline of home sales prices.  Compare January 2008 with the same month five and 10 years ago and you'll see home values have increased significantly.  Why look back this far?  Sales price information from several years back can be more valuable than month-to-month or year-to-year ...

Housing Inventory Snapshot Febuary 28, 08 Average List PriceMedian List PriceAverage Days On MarketSanta Clara County, CASingle Family under $1M$628,249$605,00077Single Family over $1M$2,083,382$1,500,00072Condo/Townhome under $600K$403,229$399,00076Condo/Townhome over $600K$789,552$719,95059San Mateo County, CASingle Family under ...

More than half of C.A.R. members have never been through a down cycle, and many find the current housing slump deeply disconcerting. To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were ...

To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were working then should tread carefully, though, because much about this cycle is uncharted territory. “The experience we’re ...

To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were working then should tread carefully, though, because much about this cycle is uncharted territory. “The experience we’re ...