by countyproperties | Dec 23, 2011 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Today’s buyers are looking for turnkey homes. That is, they want to move right in without having to do a lot of work. Buyers with busy lifestyles pay a premium for listings that are in prime condition. Staging can make the difference between a listing selling or...
by countyproperties | Dec 23, 2011 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Sales of existing homes rose 4% in November, according to the National Association of Realtors, which is revising its benchmarks for sales and inventory data since 2007. The trade group said sales of single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops increased to a...
by countyproperties | Dec 23, 2011 | Latest News, loan modification, Real Estate news, Short Sales
Borrowers who received foreclosure counseling through a national program were twice as likely to receive a modification, according to a study released Monday. The Urban Institute evaluated roughly 800,000 homeowners who took help from the National Foreclosure...
by countyproperties | Dec 23, 2011 | Finance, Latest News
The number of initial jobless claims fell further last week to the lowest level in more than three years. The Labor Department said the seasonally adjusted figure of actual initial claims for the week ended Dec. 17 declined by 4,000 to 364,000 from 368,000 the...
by countyproperties | Dec 23, 2011 | Latest News, Real Estate news
Housing starts shot higher by 9.3% in November, according to Commerce Department data, climbing to the highest level of the year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts increased to 685,000 from 627,000 for October, which was revised downward 1,000. November housing...
by countyproperties | Dec 16, 2011 | Finance, Latest News, San Diego Real Estate
After half a decade of withering sales and slumping prices, there are strong and diverse signs that the single-family housing market is poised for a rebound. In some metropolitan areas, the market has bottomed, with both sales and prices on the rise and foreclosures...
