by countyproperties | Jun 25, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
If you are looking for somewhere to hide when global warming finally destroys us all in a nuclear blast followed by anarchy, why not a $2 million condo? Well, it seems your chance has passed. These luxury disaster-proof, underground condos in rural Kansas are all sold...
by countyproperties | Jun 25, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Latest News
After reaching their trough in the first quarter of 2010, multifamily property values rose 25% over the course of the past two years, Freddie Mac said Tuesday. The government-sponsored enterprise made this assertion after reviewing statistics from the National Council...
by countyproperties | Jun 25, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
As you know, I live in the Bay Area. So I have occasion to wear (or at least carry) a lightweight sweater virtually year-round. A couple of years ago, I found what I thought was THE PERFECT SWEATER. It was super-soft cashmere, and it was the just-right weight, so it...
by countyproperties | Jun 25, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Single-family housing starts in May rose 28.5% over last year, with 708,000 starts recorded in the month compared to 551,000 units a year earlier, the government said Tuesday. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development compiled the...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Current Affairs, Latest News
Happy Father’s Day from County Properties By the way…if you know of someone who would appreciate the level of service in real estate weprovide, please call me or have them go to www.CountyProperties.net and I’ll be happy to follow up and take great...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Latest News, Luxury Homes, Real Estate news
According to the brand-spanking-new listing, Carrey’s $13.9 million dollar abode, is “priced for immediate sale.” Aaaalrighty then. The move-in ready home is situated on a coveted section of sandy beach in Malibu (where the beer flows like wine). It...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Current Affairs, Latest News, San Diego Real Estate
As you might have heard by now, multiple offers are the new black. Well – kind of; if your own home is on the market or soon to be, it can seem like you break your back to prepare your home and it lags and lags on the market while all the cool kids houses and...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate
The number of properties pending foreclosure or REO, but not yet on the market to sell, is down year-over-year in April. The shadow inventory supply now stands at 1.5 million units, representing a four-month supply, according to . The shadow inventory fell nearly 15%...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Finance, Latest News
Good news! Home equity in the first quarter rose to $6.7 trillion, the highest level since 2008, as homeowners taking advantage of record-low borrowing costs to refinance their loans brought cash to the table to pay down principal. The 7.3 percent gain was the biggest...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate
Consumer data show that Americans are taking a “wait and see” approach to buying or selling a home, according to Fannie Mae’s May 2012 National Housing Survey. “This is not surprising given their assessment that their income during the past...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Real Estate news, San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate
It’s a trend that has survived for more than a year: As Americans remain skiddish on housing, foreign buyers are filling the void in some areas. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Asians, Canadians, Europeans and Latin Americans made up $82.5 billion,...
by countyproperties | Jun 16, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Finance, Latest News
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose $8.1 billion to $2.37 trillion in the first quarter, as three of the four major investor groups increased their holdings, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The new figure is a 0.3% increase from...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Chula Vista Real Estate
Pride of ownership upgraded home. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances washer and dryer all included. Hugh covered patio with extended roof 27×24 feet for enjoyment of outdoor living area or can easily be enclosed to a nice...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News
Free Museum Admission and Family Activity Days, Countywide – Multiple days throughout the month, days vary by museum. www.freemuseumday.org Tuesdays Hotel Del Walking Tour, Coronado – 10:30 am. Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619-437-8788 Tues...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News, loan modification, San Diego Foreclosure news, Short Sales
Clearly, thankfully, the market is looking up. Way up, actually. In many markets, tales of multiple offers and a dearth of homes vis-Ã -vis the numbers of buyers who want them are becoming commonplace. Now, many analysts point to the banks’...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Record-low interest rates are a boon for home buyers and for homeowners seeking to refinance. But low appraisals are making it difficult or even impossible for some borrowers to take advantage. Making sense of the story Lenders report that “overly pessimistic...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
To every thing, the songwriter says, there is a season. (Turn, turn, turn.) This Spring, the real estate market in many places seems to be thawing out of an extended winter straight into a hot market of buyer activity. The upshot for sellers is great: shorter times on...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Most Americans interviewed by Fannie Mae believe home prices will increase at least 1.4% over the next 12 months, the government-sponsored enterprise said. Fannie Mae interviewed approximately 1,000 survey respondents for its May National Housing Survey. 34% of those...
by countyproperties | Jun 8, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Home prices grew from the previous rolling quarter and year-over-year in May, making it the first time in two years that both indicators have risen in the same period, asset valuation firm Clear Capital said. The firm published its home data index market report,...
by countyproperties | Jun 5, 2012 | Current Affairs
Thousands of scientists and skywatchers around the world have made detailed plans to monitor today’s transit of Venus across the sun, but chances are that word of the last-in-a-lifetime event is just now sinking in for millions of just plain folks –so...
