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2011 

Despite home prices in major urban centers decreasing 31 percent between 2005 and 2009, property taxes across the U.S. increased by nearly 20 percent. There is good news, however; homeowners can fight back. Making sense of the story Homeowners should keep in mind that property taxes do not always...
08/31/2011
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit lows not seen in five decades last week as the Federal Reserve committed to keeping the federal funds rate low through 2013, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. At 4.15 percent, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was at its lowest in fi...
08/30/2011
Pending home sales in California fell 1.7 percent in July, according to C.A.R.’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)*. The index was 117.0 in July, down from June’s index of 119.0, based on contracts signed in July. The index was up 4.9 percent from July 2010. Pending home sales are forward-looking ...
08/29/2011
California pending home sales dipped in July, as did the share of sales of distressed properties, C.A.R. reported Monday. Pending home sales in California fell 1.7 percent in July, according to C.A.R.’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)*. The index was 117.0 in July, down from June’s index of 119.0...
08/28/2011
Calif. median home price: May 2011: $$291,760 (Source: C.A.R.)Calif. highest median home price by region/county May  2011: San Mateo: $810,000 (Source: C.A.R.)Calif. lowest median home price by region/county May 2011: Merced $113,000 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: May 2011: 118...
08/27/2011
Stats for last 7 days new listing 1, price reduced 1, sale pending 1, sold 0 Median prices, average days on market current for sale 22 med price $757,000; avg days on market 185 current sale pendings 4 med price $524,500; avg days on market 94 sold in last 6 months 14 med price $547,500; avg days...
08/27/2011
This is new weekly feature post I will be bringing to you every Friday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and the surrounding areas as listed in the Yountville Chamber of Commerce's E News newsletter. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!...
08/26/2011
Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes (Source: BAREIS) Listed for sale (682): lowest $72,500, highest $35,750,000, average price $1,443,337, median price $699,000, DOM 153 Contingent sale pending (283): lowest $88,000, highest $7,250,000, average price $422,998, median pri...
08/26/2011
With the Sept. 30, 2011, expiration of the current high-cost loan limits fast approaching, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which regulates and oversees the FHA home loan program, has issued Mortgagee Letter 11-29 (ML). This ML clearly lays out how and when lenders are to im...
08/25/2011
Napa County Residential Properties including condos/townhomes (Source: BAREIS) Listed for sale (694): DOM 144; median price $643,750; average price $1,425,472; highest $35,750,000, lowest $72,500 Contingent sale pending (265): DOM 138; median price $299,000; average price $427,939; highest $7,250...
08/23/2011