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2014
Hello Everyone, California renters must earn more than triple the minimum wage to afford a two-bedroom apartment, underscoring a housing shortage throughout the state, a new report said. A worker earning the minimum wage — $8 per hour in California — would have to toil away for 130 hours a week...
03/28/2014
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FAST FACTS Calif. median home price:February 2014: California: $404,250 Calif. highest median home price by region/county February 2014: Marin, $983,690 Calif. lowest median home price by region/county February 2014: Plumus, $118,000 Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: February 2014: Increased 14.2...
03/26/2014
Compiled information on how much space $1 million will get you in each of the major U.S. cities. San Francisco leads the pack and it wasn’t even close. You can get 500+ more square feet in second place finisher Boston. Wow I did not realize I was living so close to what appears to be very expensi...
03/22/2014
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Hello Everyone, looking out for your best interests is what I do and saving you money is important!! Just want to pass on information that the Solano County Water Agency offers rebates to county residents who switch from water intensive to water efficient appliances or landscapes. This includes: ...
03/22/2014
Housing inventory improved in February, with the available supply of existing, single-family detached homes for sale rising in February to 4.7 months, up from January’s Unsold Inventory Index of 4.3 months. The index was 3.6 months in February 2013. The index indicates the number of months need...
03/19/2014
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Hello FHA buyers, more loan information in a good way because First-time and low-income mortgage borrowers may have an easier time qualifying for a Federal Housing Administration loan. Ginnie Mae, a government agency that issues bonds backed by FHA loans, reports that the average credit score o...
03/16/2014
Hi Everyone. CalHFA is partnering with local counties to ensure all qualified Californians have access to a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program. The MCC Tax Credit is a federal credit which can reduce potential federal income tax liability, creating additional net spendable income which bo...
03/15/2014
Hello everyone, did you that more than 4 million first-time buyers want to enter the market, but they face some tough issues as market conditions aren’t exactly favorable to new buyers.This conclusion came from the Zillow Housing Confidence Index (ZHCI), a new calculation released by Zillow and P...
03/14/2014
With spring buying season right around the corner, I want to make sure you are ready for the home search. Take a look at these spring buying tips and please let me know if you have any questions. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I have a wealth of resources and professionals that c...
03/13/2014
FAST FACTS From Your go to Vallejo Realtor 707-315-5555 www.propertyinvallejo.com Calif. median home price:January 2014: California: $410,990 Calif. highest median home price by region/county January 2014: Marin, $960,000 Calif. lowest median home price by region/county January 2014: Del Norte, ...
03/12/2014
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