Freddie Mac released today the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) which shows mixed results for both long and short term interest rates this week. Up from last week when it averaged... » more
Home prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's, with things really heating up between 2005 and 2007. According to the New York Times, HUD conducted a survey in 2007, finding that home values had risen 16 percent in... » more
In my 14+ years of coaching real estate agents to be successful, I have uncovered that many people have a deep-seated fear of success. When I probe for the reasons behind this fear of success, the pattern is... » more
A new Forbes list predicts that among the ten cities where home values are expected to rise the most in 2011 includes three Golden State cities: San Jose (No.1), Santa Ana (No.2) and... » more
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, in real estate, that picture's worth translates to dollars and then, if it's an excellent picture, you can add a few more zeros to that number. That's why getting the... » more
Many people who want to create success for the New Year don't realize that in order to do that, they need to have a blueprint for success. What does that mean specifically? It takes two things to create a blueprint for... » more
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that "affordability" is the top reason for home buying in 2010. That makes sense, especially in unstable market conditions. Buyers, as always, are looking for a bargain but... » more
As weekly jobless claims are posting their biggest decline in almost a year and home sales surged as 2010 came to an end, the economic recovery is showing signs that it has staying power. December sales of... » more
On September 9, 2010, a horrific fireball mercilessly claimed 8 lives and devoured 37 homes in San Bruno, California. The cause of the explosion was a ruptured gas pipeline with a seam weld from 1956. » more
The National Association of Realtors reported today that the sales rate for previously owned homes rose 12.3 percent in December 2010 compared to the previous month, but dropped 2.9 percent compared to... » more
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