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National Real Estate News: Owners Most at Risk of Home Improvement Scams

It's always good to get a referral when you are looking for a contractor or vendor and using the tips below will help you make the right...

National Real Estate News: Teardowns Account for More New Homes!

Vacant land is a scarce commodity and we have a lot of homes that are 60 years and older. Tear downs are a new reality as buyers try and cre

National Real Estate News: Fed Rate Went Up 1/4 Point but Mortgage Rates are Still Dropping!

Last September we were all concerned about the consequences of the first interest rate hike in years. The Fed was predicting 4 rate hikes...

National Real Estate News: Utilities Add 25% to Homeownership Costs!

Every month we tentatively open our utility bills and hope for the best. Coastal summers are cool so we don't have to worry about air...

National Real Estate News: Investor’s Wish List: More Student Housing!

For those of you with college aged kids, housing can be a huge part of their annual expenses. I was shocked to find that my niece was...

National Real Estate News: Smart Homes Are No Longer a Futuristic Concept!

With driver-less cars in the news, Roomba sweeping floors and Alexa acting as your household assistant..

National Real Estate News: 5 States With Highest, Lowest Cost of Living!

Here is some interesting information about cost of living rates in the US. No surprise to any of us......California ranks in the top...

National Real Estate News: Globally, the US is a Deal in Luxury Housing!

Based on the real estate frenzy that the Bay Area has experienced over the past few years, you might be surprised to know that the US...

National Real Estate News: The Big Boomer Sell-Off Coming in the 2020s

This article shares some interesting thoughts on why baby boomers are holding on to their homes and what the future has in store for them...

National Real Estate News: 48% of Homes Sell in Less Than 30 Days!

I thought this article would be of interest. It gives us a good overview of real estate trends across the country and as always,...

California Real Estate News: Market Watch Update

James Mike gives us some insight on the first quarter of the California market

National Real Estate News: Vacation Sales Plunge, Investors Rise

Many properties on the Monterey Peninsula are used as vacation rentals so I thought this article would be of interest to you. Take a look...

National Real Estate News: Homeownership Rates Near 50 Year Low

According to a newly released study by the Rosen Consulting Group and Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban economics for the National...

National Real Estate News: Comeback Markets Among Housing's Healthiest!

I worked in the REO market (Bank Owned Properties) from 2008-2014. I remember when Florida, Vegas and Detroit were flooded with...

National Real Estate News: Bidding Wars to Heat Up This Spring

According to Realtor Magazine, bidding wars are likely to be a hallmark of this year’s spring home selling season. As home listings are...

National Real Estate News: Mortgage Rates Zoom to 2017 High

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to its highest average of the year this week, reaching 4.21 percent, Freddie Mac reports in its...