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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 ...

We seem to be in an area where our local cities are adopting sign ordinances on how many and where the Realtors and the public can place their open house signs. Here is what Bay East Association is posting on the issue and our Local Government Relations Committee will be meeting on Monday mornign the discuss the issue.  More to ...

Before you put your home on the market, take an impartial look at your property, inside and out. You may have only one chance to pique potential buyers' interest when they view your home, so don't let easily correctable flaws stand in the way. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® suggests that sellers spend as little as possible on ...

I was referred by a good friend who is a Holistic Veterinarian to http://www.trivita.com/. This website has great information and products to improve our health. The one item Ialways take daily is their vitamin B-12 and I feel it really works! Here is a little bit of Tivitas newsletter. The inside scoop on calories and fats Do you know what a ...

St. Patrick's Day is fastly approaching and I went on the search to find out more about him and why the date is celebrated and here is what I found.  Who is St. Patrick Anyway? According to the World Book, St. Patrick lived about 389-461A.D., and is the patron saint of Ireland. Patrick was chiefly responsible for ...

While low interest rates and depressed home prices have started to attract entry-level home buyers, the typical home in San Diego County remains out of reach for the average family. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS · Bleak economic news is usually followed by a downward turn in mortgage interest rates, but despite some fairly ...

Home values have declined across the country, giving homebuyers the best buys they've had since 2004. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It may be the best time to buy a house in more than four years. Home prices have dropped so quickly and so far that valuations - the difference between what a home should cost and its actual price - are the lowest ...

While low interest rates and depressed home prices have started to attract entry-level home buyers, the typical home in San Diego County remains out of reach for the average family. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS · Bleak economic news is usually followed by a downward turn in mortgage interest rates, but despite some fairly ...

The East Bay is an ideal place to relocate to, there is diversity in everything from housing to food to climate.  it is one of the most beautiful areas of California and everything is within a couple hour drive.  The East Bay is a made up of two counties, Alameda and Contra Costa, as well as the TriValley region which ...

CMA is real estate shorthand for "Comparative Market Analysis." A CMA is a report prepared by a real estate agent providing data comparing your property to similar properties in the marketplace. The first thing an agent will need to do to provide you with a CMA is to inspect your property. Generally, this inspection won't be overly ...