QUICK UPDATE:
The units sold in October 2008 v. October 2007 were up 57%. Most of that activity happened in homes under $500k, short sales and REO (Real Estate Owned by the bank after foreclosure or how you would want to call it “Real estate Opportunity”) In addition, the 1 million plus range […]
Santa Clara County Real Estate Stats Nov. 2008
Santa Clara County Stats 9/15/2008
The world economy is shaky; the Dow Jones Index lost 504 points in one day, and looking at the candidates to lead the most important country in the world is not encouraging. The papers predict a grim economic future; prices are dropping in most of the U.S. People are having a hard time getting loans […]
Real estate profession gets harder and more complicated
In California the Real Estate Broker is responsible for pre qualifying the buyers, finding a suitable house/property that will fit the needs and budget of the buyer, negotiate the best price and terms, write the contract which is the purchase agreement, coordinate with the lender to get the best loan, inspect […]
Good news for Silicon Valley home sellers
It feels somewhat against intuition. Is it real?!?
Hi, yes this was an article in the Mercury News. Many homes in the Stockton area, the Sacramento area, and San Jose area are being sold as Foreclosures and REO (Real Estate Owned by the bank that was not sold to the public in […]
May 5th Santa Clara County Stats
The inventory keeps growing as well as the number of transactions. Many short sales, Foreclosures and REO (homes that were foreclosed, were not purchased by an auction on the Court house stairs and remained in the banks’ possession) are being sold, some of them with multiple offers. Even the foreclosures in […]
Iphones and Terabitz… quickly finding you a Home!
Intero Real Estate Services is the first real estate brokerage to use iphone technology designed by Terabitz. What this application does is allow an iphone user to type in a street address, or MLS# and find a home that is for sale. I have been trying it out on my iphone. […]
Where is the Bottom… of the housing market?
Do you know anyone who is waiting to buy at the bottom of the housing market? It seems these days everyone is waiting. Did you hear that….I think that was the bottom. Oh and you have missed. So now would be the best time to buy before the prices run to the top of […]
The real estate market is alive again
We are back in full action. Inventory is growing as fast as expected in the spring. The “for Sale” signs are springing up like mushrooms after the rain. If you drive through the neighborhood during the afternoon time you’ll see ‘open house’ signs pointing in all directions. Homes are being sold fairly fast, […]
If you own real estate property make sure you paid property taxes by 4/10/08
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Hi David,
The seller pays his taxes according to the county assessed price. If it’s a house that was purchased 45 years ago for $28,000 (ha, ha,) her yearly payments should be around $600. Proposition 13 is protecting homeowners from a big raise in tax payments. Not more than 2% a […]
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