Limited inventory has led to sharp price increases over the past year. Where is the market heading now? C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young says that “we should continue to see strong price growth but at a less accelerated pace than what we’ve experienced over the past year. Inventory ... » Learn More about California’s Change in Sales by Price Range
A Good Overview of Who was Responsible for the 2008 Subprime Mortgage Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-LGeeHbdUCg This is the best (short) explanation of who the responsible parties were that truly created the subprime mortgage crisis, that I've seen. Professor Randall Bartlett Ph.D. definitely has a clue. I have found many ... » Learn More about A Good Overview of Who was Responsible for the 2008 Subprime Mortgage Crisis
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Higher Home Prices and Interest Rates Drive Down Affordability Index During Second Quarter
Significantly higher home prices, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and coastal regions, shut out more home buyers in the state during the second quarter of 2013, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported. The percentage of home buyers who could afford to purchase a ... » Learn More about Higher Home Prices and Interest Rates Drive Down Affordability Index During Second Quarter
Obama Does a Reversal, Signals Support for Easing Mortgage Rules
President Obama is now requesting an easing of regulations targeting mortgages. Everyone should want a stable mortgage system that allows qualified buyers to purchase real estate, but it’s becoming more obvious (even to politicians) the conflict between regulations, and governmental agencies (CFPB ... » Learn More about Obama Does a Reversal, Signals Support for Easing Mortgage Rules