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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 ...

1Leap Year Day Babies born in 1884 had no birthday during their entire teen-age years. Why? Because 1900 was not a Leap Year.In 1888 they were 4 at 1. In 1892 they were 8 at 2. In 1896 they were 12 at 3. Since 1900 was not a Leap Year, there were 8 years before they could celebrate again on February 29. So, in 1904 they were 20 at 5. Not one ...

1) If Raenell was born in 1960, but has only had 10 birthdays on her birthday, how could she be 40 in the year 2000? (Answer: Because 1960 was a Leap Year so Raenell must have been born on February 29. Note: See how it is worded? "on her birthday" - we can only celebrate our birthday ON our birthday, in Leap Years.) 2) If Peter was ...

Everyone has seen the news that the Fed has cut interest rates several times recently.  The general public naturally thinks mortgage rates have been going down.  Unfortunately that is not the reality.  The 30 year fixed rates are up over .5% since the last Fed cut.  The big news that most people miss pertaining to the recent ...

Jeans was a blue twilled cotton cloth milled in Geneo, Italy. The French weavers called the town "Genes" - and that's how we got the word "jeans". Blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss during the Gold Rush of the 1850s. Selling canvas to the miners, he started stitching it into pants. In the 1860s, he replaced the canvas ...

Bissextile ..... bis-sex-tile.  adj. - Of or relating to a lep ...

President Bush today signed off on the $168 billion stimulus package approved by Congress last week, which, in addition to tax rebates for millions of working Americans and business owners, includes a vital, but temporary increase in the conforming loan limit. The economic stimulus package will allow the Federal Housing Administration, as well as ...

Alameda County, CASingle Family under $1M$514,271$490,00076Single Family over $1M$1,701,840$1,380,00079Condo/Townhome under $600K$391,259$389,00077Condo/Townhome over $600K$706,806$675,00070Contra Costa County, CASingle Family under $1M$445,795$400,00090Single Family over $1M$1,779,473$1,388,88895Condo/Townhome under ...