by countyproperties | Dec 9, 2012 | Latest News
A recent study by the Center for Housing Policy and the Center for Neighborhood Technology suggests that borrowers of moderate means would be smart to calculate the costs of commuting before buying. Making sense of the story The study, which looked at transportation...
by countyproperties | Dec 9, 2012 | San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate
Although real estate is local, in general, there are at least five significant contributors to rising prices: Housing affordability, increasing housing formation, rising rents, low inventory, and limited supply of distressed sales. Housing affordability is attractive...
by countyproperties | Dec 9, 2012 | Finance
The U.S. housing market is becoming the leading source of strength for the long-sluggish American economic recovery, outpacing both business investment and exports. But even with the return of that crucial linchpin, job growth is expected to remain weak next year, a...
by countyproperties | Dec 9, 2012 | San Diego Real Estate
The CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) showed that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased on a year-over-year basis by 6.3 percent in October 2012 compared to October 2011. This change represents the biggest increase since June 2006 and the eighth...
by countyproperties | Nov 22, 2012 | Current Affairs
In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and...
by countyproperties | Nov 22, 2012 | Finance, Latest News, Short Sales
Four attorneys general are leading the fight to extend tax relief to homeowners who faced financial hardship such as a foreclosure and were granted mortgage debt forgiveness. Attorneys General Lisa Madigan of Illinois, Pam Bondi of Florida, George Jepsen of...
by countyproperties | Nov 22, 2012 | Latest News, San Diego Foreclosure news
The national mortgage delinquency rate declined from the second quarter to the third quarter, but still remains above normal levels, credit bureau TransUnion said this week.The delinquency rate, which includes the rate of borrowers who are 60 or more days past due,...
by countyproperties | Nov 22, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Bank of America Merrill Lynch revised its housing forecast upward due to a better alignment of supply and demand, and now predicts the S&P/Case-Shiller Index will increase by 5% in the fourth quarter over 4Q 2011.That translates into an average price gain of 2.1%...
by countyproperties | Nov 6, 2012 | Finance, Latest News
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by countyproperties | Nov 2, 2012 | Current Affairs
November 3 – 4, Escondido Renaissance Faire The age of chivalry will be recreated among the wonders of nature. Activities include battle pageants, music in the streets, jugglers and hundreds of costumed re-enactors performing in this giant outdoor play. See website...
