Thinking of selling your home? Remember: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." That old adage is especially relevant when talking about home-purchase offers in a buyer's market. Even in a balanced
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1. Madera, Calif.Courtesy: Madera County EDCMedian home price: $125,000Drop since market peak: 53.1%Forecast gain through 2013: 21.5%2. Medford, Ore.Courtesy: Medford CVBMedian home price: $144,000Drop
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The Federal Reserve has released a video explaining how borrowers who feel they were financially hurt during the mortgage foreclosure process in 2009 and 2010 can apply for a free, independent foreclosure
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Twin Creeks home sales activity for the month of April resulted in 6 closed sales, 6 homes going under contract and only 7 new listings in March. Below is a breakdown of the sales activity. Twin Creeks
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Miami Beach luxury homes are definitely one of the best property options for people within South Florida today. Anyone that has ever wanted to experience living within one of the most captivating tropical
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April sales rose in every region of nation but South By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press / May 24, 2012 WASHINGTON — Americans bought more new homes last month, the latest evidence that the US
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Good evening, and welcome to my Real Estate Blog where we discuss local, regional and national real estate news and information. We encourage you to comment on properties shown, as well as market conditions
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Rumors have going on for months about bringing the Golden State Warriors back to San Francisco, and the verdict is in. This NBA Franchise has indeed found a new home in San Francisco. The new arena will
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With spring in full bloom, there is growing evidence that the nation’s housing market is shaking off its long hibernation and heating up once again. Several recent industry studies have shown that home
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Our local multiple listing service (RMLS) released their market statistics for April last week. Continuing a trend, the number of active listings are down and sales activity is up from a year ago. Consequently,
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The city of Portland real estate market finished April with 789 closed sales, which continues and upward trend from the 703 & 565 closed sales recorded in the prior months of March and February respectively.
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The NW Portland real estate market (which is comprised of the zip codes 97210, 97229 & 97231) finished April with 129 closed sales, which continues an upward swing from the 99 and 60 closed sales recorded
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Okay, so we've seen enough in the Key West Golf Course to know that it's a great option for many would-be buyers. What shall we talk about today? How about that dreaded phrase: Short Sale? Currently
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Real Estate Investment vs. other InvestmentsWhat are the benefits of an investment in real estate versus putting your money into the stock market, or even low-risk options such as GIC’s or a high-interest
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The SW Portland real estate market (which is comprised of the zip codes 97219, 97221, 97225 & 97239) finished April with 105 closed sales, which is up from the 91 & 78 closed sales recorded during
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The downtown Portland real estate market (which is comprised of the zip codes 97201, 97204, 97205 & 97209) finished April with 58 closed sales, which is up from the 47 & 37 closed sales recorded
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The North Portland real estate market (which is comprised of the zip codes 97203, 97217 & 97227) finished April with 70 closed sales, which is between the 74 & 66 closed sales recorded during the
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The NE Portland real estate market finished April with 181 closed sales, which is between the 191 & 148 closed sales recorded during the prior months of March and February respectively. Of the
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The SE Portland real estate market finished April with 252 closed sales, which is up from the 202 & 176 closed sales recorded in the prior months of March and February respectively. Of the 252 closed
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