by countyproperties | Apr 30, 2009 | Riverside Real Estate
Home sales increased 63.8 percent in March in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home declined 39 percent, C.A.R. reported Monday. “The statewide median price showed the first monthly increase since August 2007,...
by countyproperties | Apr 24, 2009 | Real Estate news
Finding the right home can be a lengthy process that is filled with numerous challenges. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid many of the biggest and most common mistakes homebuyers make. You've already filed your 2008 tax returns and maybe you've already...
by countyproperties | Apr 23, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
It may truly be the choosing of the lesser of two evils — short sale or foreclosure — but, if you have to get out of your home, finding a way to complete a successful short sale may provide the best outcome for a distressed homeowner. Short sales...
by countyproperties | Apr 23, 2009 | Current Affairs, Real Estate news
Builder confidence rises five points to highest level since Oct. 2008 Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose five points in April to the highest level since October 2008, according to the most recent National Association of Home...
by countyproperties | Apr 16, 2009 | Current Affairs, Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Economists surveyed in the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey expect the recession to end in September. However, the majority also believe that the economy will not begin to grow until the second half of 2010, which is when they expect the...
by countyproperties | Apr 16, 2009 | San Marcos Real Estate
San Marcos is located in the beautiful foothills of northern San Diego County. San Marcos is a community of approximately 80,000 residents who enjoy a great quality of life. Unique dining, shopping, retail centers are just a few ingredient that make San Marcos an...
by countyproperties | Apr 16, 2009 | Real Estate news
For California homebuyers, tax time is now tax relief time too. Thanks to two recent laws, a California homebuyer may qualify for $18,000 in tax credits for buying his or her piece of the American dream. The two tax credits are a first-time homebuyer...
by countyproperties | Apr 16, 2009 | Finance
A Senate report estimated in 2008 that the United States loses up to $100 billion a year in tax revenue to offshore tax havens (PDF). In a report released Wednesday, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group offers a state-by-state breakdown of the cost to taxpayers of...
by countyproperties | Apr 10, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Record-low interest rates entice first-time buyers By Roger Showley (Contact) Union-Tribune Staff Writer, Lori Weisberg (Contact) Union-Tribune Staff Writer 2:00 a.m. April 1, 2009 Jeff Grad inspected work on the interior of a foreclosure home he bought in Oceanside....
by countyproperties | Apr 10, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Signs of life in California Real EstateDespite a large number of foreclosures, lower rates of new construction, and a 41 percent decline in the median price of single-family, existing homes, there are signs that California’s housing market may be coming back to life....