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Freddie Mac Outlook for housing market in 2014
According to Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist, the outlook for housing looks promising. He's quote as saying: "We're getting mixed signals as we start the spring home buying season. Tight inventory may pose a significant challenge...
For Sale by Owners must be ready to negotiate
Are you interested saving on commission when selling your own home? Are you considering selling your home this Spring? Well, you are not alone. In a recent online survey of home owners by Marin County more than 55% of home owners answered Yes to a question about...
Will home prices rise in the next 5 years
With the decline of home sale prices in the recent months, we keep hearing questions about when it's still a good time to sell? So, we went looking for some answers about where home prices are headed in the next 5 years. The results are not that surprising specially...
Is your home worth more than when you bought it?
In April 2014 survey by Gallup, 56% of Americans expect home prices to rise in their local area. This is up from 33% just 2 years ago. Folks living in California expressed the highest optimism with more than 73% who believe their home values will continue to rise. ...
Gallup Poll shows Americans prefer Real Estate investments
Last month we wrote about why Real Estate investments should be included in your retirement portfolio. We justified our recommendations based on security and flexibility of real estate investments that could complement your retirement with cash flow rental...
Don’t over-price if you want to sell your home in 2014
With more than 48 states reporting improving home price, the housing market recovery is well on it's way. But the recent rise of interest rates have removed significant number of buyers to the sidelines since affordability has become a huge issues. In our market this...