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REALTOR®: FHA Loans Can be Viable Option in Today’s Market

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The passage of the economic stimulus package gives homebuyers a window of opportunity with Federal Home Administration (FHA) loans, according to area loan specialists.
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REALTOR®: Year of Rat, One for Building Relationships, Chinese Astrologer Tells Realtors

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Now is the time for Realtors, and for that matter, everyone else, to focus on teamwork and nurture relationships, according to Chinese astrologer Y.C. Sun.
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REALTOR®: Troubled Homeowners Need to be Aware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners. These scam artists identify themselves as foreclosure rescue companies or foreclosure assistance firms, and claim they can help you save your home. Instead, they make a quick profit through fees or mortgage payments they collect from you.
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Housing Market in Enviable Position, C.A.R. Economist tells Realtors

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Over 150 Realtors and affiliate members of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, flocked to the Quinlan Center in Cupertino last week to listen to the latest California Association of REALTORS® economic forecast for 2008.
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REALTOR®: Second-home Sales Accounted for One-third of 2007 Transactions

Investments need to be sound, cautious, C.A.R. economist advises.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The combined total of vacation- and investment-home sales declined with the overall market in 2007, but still accounted for 33 percent of all existing- and new-home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Last week, a California Association of REALTORS® official told Silicon Valley Realtors opportunities for investors still exist, but investors need to be cautious and knowledgeable about the market.
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Good schools attracting families to Saratoga, mayor tells Realtors

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
“People move to Saratoga because of the schools. If they (homebuyers) have children, Saratoga hits the mark all the time,” Saratoga Mayor Ann Waltonsmith told Realtors and affiliates at a March Silicon Valley Association of Realtors Los Gatos/Saratoga District Realtor tour meeting.
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REALTOR®: April is Fair Housing Month

Realtors continue to seek ways to ensure fair housing for all Americans.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Forty years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, Realtors continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership.
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REALTOR®: NAR Reports Existing Sales Were Up Nationwide in February

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The National Association of REALTORS® this week reported sales of existing homes increased in February and appear to remain stable, as existing-home sales –single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – rose 2.9 percent to 5.03 million units in February from 4.89 million in January.
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Article Archive:


03/26/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR Reports Existing Sales Were Up Nationwide in February
03/26/2008 »REALTOR®: County Assessor Tells Realtors Subprime Problem Not Too Serious in Silicon Valley
03/19/2008 »REALTOR®: Realtors Lend Advice on Avoiding Foreclosure
03/19/2008 »REALTOR®: Just how important is location?
03/12/2008 »REALTOR®: Housing Affordability Index Up
03/12/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR Sees Gradual Recovery Later In the Year
03/05/2008 »REALTOR®: Conforming Loans Will Happen, But Not Overnight
03/05/2008 »REALTOR®: California Home Sales Down 29.8 Percent, Median Home Price Falls 21.9 Percent
02/27/2008 »REALTOR®: It’s a Good Time to Buy a Home in the Bay Area
02/20/2008 »REALTOR®: Opportunities Available for First-time Homebuyers, CalHFA Official Tells Real Estate Agents
02/20/2008 »REALTOR®: DRE Increases Community Outreach to Help Troubled Homeowners
02/13/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR projects existing-home sales will begin upward trend mid-year
02/13/2008 »REALTOR®: Realtors Hail Passage of Economic Stimulus Package
02/06/2008 »REALTOR®: Statewide Home Sales Down 33.4 Percent, Median Home Price Falls 16.5 Percent
02/06/2008 »REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Economy Strong, but Concerns Need to be Addressed, Leadership Group Official tells Palo Alto Realtors
01/30/2008 »REALTOR®: House Stimulus Package Would Help California Homeowners
01/23/2008 »REALTOR®: California Foreclosure Activity Still Rising
01/23/2008 »REALTOR®: Santa Clara County Median Home Price Sees Slight Decline
01/16/2008 »REALTOR®: Can’t “unring the bell” of Subprime Loan Crisis, Simitian tells Realtors
01/16/2008 »REALTOR®: Realtors Offer Homeowners Safety Information for Short-term Power Outages
01/09/2008 »REALTORS®: Bill will Provide Debt Relief for Homeowners
01/09/2008 »REALTOR®: National Association of REALTORS® Expects Stable Existing-home Sales in Early 2008, then Gradual Rise
01/02/2008 »REALTOR®: Freddie Mac Warns Borrowers about Foreclosure Fraud Schemes
01/02/2008 »REALTOR®: Information Available for Homeowners Whose Lenders Have Closed or Gone Bankrupt
12/26/2007 »REALTOR®: Local Realtor Officials Assess Silicon Valley’s Housing Market Potential
12/26/2007 »REALTOR®: November Home Prices in Bay Area a Mixed Bag
12/19/2007 »REALTOR®: Statewide Sales Decrease 40.2 percent, Median Home Price Falls 9.9 Percent
12/19/2007 »REALTOR®: Survey Shows Americans Believe Buying a Home Still Good Decision
12/12/2007 »Realtors are Ambassadors for the Schools, according to Menlo-Atherton High School Principal
12/12/2007 »REALTOR®: Sales are Out There, Realtors Just Need to Focus, Get Information to Buyers
12/12/2007 »REALTOR®: California Entry-level Housing Affordability at 24 Percent
12/05/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors Offer Tips to Weatherproof Your Home
12/05/2007 »REALTOR®: California’s Conforming Loan Limits Unchanged for 2008
11/28/2007 »REALTOR®: SILVAR Realtors Raise over $76,000 for Homeless Program
11/28/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors Convene in Record Numbers, Aim to Improve Market Confidence
11/21/2007 »REALTOR®: SFPUC Officials Help Realtors Educate Clients on Hetch Hetchy Right of Way
11/21/2007 »REALTOR®: NAR Survey Shows Americans Believe Buying a Home Still a Good Financial Decision
11/14/2007 »REALTOR®: Six Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
11/07/2007 »REALTOR®: DRE Commissioner Jeff Davi Predicts Number of Real Estate Agents will Drop
11/07/2007 »REALTOR®: Review Earthquake Safety Measures
10/31/2007 »REALTOR®: Real Estate is Cyclical, California Will Turn Around, Experts Say
10/31/2007 »REALTOR®: Experts Believe Spike in Foreclosures Will Not Signal Recession
10/24/2007 »REALTOR®: Bay Area Home Sales Drop Amid mortgage Woes, but Silicon Valley Still in Enviable Position
10/24/2007 »REALTOR®: Disclosure of Private Transfer Taxes Will Protect Home Buyers
10/17/2007 »REALTOR®: Just How Important is Location?
10/17/2007 »REALTOR®: REALTOR® 2.0: The Next Big Thing
10/10/2007 »REALTOR®: House Passes Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act
10/10/2007 »REALTOR®: 2008 California Housing Market Forecast: Statewide median price will decline, sales will stabilize
10/03/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. Reports Decline in Statewide Sales in August, but Market Remains Strong in Silicon Valley area
09/26/2007 »REALTOR®: Foreclosure Re-sales Not Yet Affecting Home Prices
09/26/2007 »REALTOR®: Cooling Market, but Silicon Valley Alive and Well
09/19/2007 »REALTOR®: FHA Changes would make housing more affordable in California
09/12/2007 »REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Market Doing Well
09/12/2007 »REALTOR®: NAR Buyers’ Survey shows homebuyers keen on oversized garages
09/05/2007 »REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Realtors Offer Safety Tips for Homeowners
09/05/2007 »REALTOR®: Six Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
08/29/2007 »REALTOR®: Cooling Period Doesn’t Signal Bubble Burst in Silicon Valley, Says County Assessor
08/29/2007 »REALTOR®: Filipino American Realtors raise $31,000 for homeless abroad
08/29/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors and clients need to practice safety at open houses
08/15/2007 »REALTOR®: Practice safety in your office
08/15/2007 »REALTOR®: Chinese American Real Estate Association installs 2007-2008 officers and board members
08/08/2007 »REALTOR®: June Pending Home Sales Index shows improvement in housing market around the nation
08/08/2007 »REALTOR®: Santa Clara County D.A. asks Realtors to be aware and report suspicious incidents quickly
08/01/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. reports June home sales decrease 24.7 percent, median home price continues to rise
08/01/2007 »REALTOR®: California foreclosure activity continues to rise
07/25/2007 »REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Realtors prepare for Housing Industry Foundation benefit
07/25/2007 »REALTOR®: Bay Area home sales still slow, prices up
07/18/2007 »REALTOR®: Pending home sales are up in West and Northeast
07/18/2007 »REALTOR®: Home prices nationwide expected to recover in 2008 as inventories decline
07/11/2007 »Los Gatos Mayor Sees Realtors as Partners in Enhancing Los Gatos Community
07/11/2007 »Silicon Valley Realtors congratulate Filipino American real estate group’s 2007-2008 officers and directors
07/11/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. foresees 14 percent sales decline and modest median home price increase for 2007
07/04/2007 »REALTOR®: May existing-home sales show soft real estate market nationwide
07/04/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. president takes Realtors into the future
06/27/2007 »REALTOR®: California sales down 25 percent in May, while median price continues to rise from a year ago
06/27/2007 »REALTOR®: Palo Alto youth are winners in Realtors’ essay contest
06/20/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors celebrate National Homeownership Month
06/20/2007 »REALTOR®: 18 Graduating Seniors Receive Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Scholarship Awards
06/13/2007 »REALTOR®: Legislative Day brings Realtors to Sacramento
06/13/2007 »REALTOR®: Santa Clara County’s April home sales down, but median home price still on the rise
06/06/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors reach out to other cultures
06/06/2007 »REALTOR®: SILVAR Realtors present $5,000 in grants at Palo Alto Realtor tour meeting
05/30/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors advice first-time homebuyers to set goals and parameters when searching for a home
05/30/2007 »REALTOR®: Drop in April existing-home sales nationwide affected by tighter lending standards
05/23/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtor Charitable Foundation presents nearly $10,000 in grants in May
05/23/2007 »REALTOR®: Entry-level housing affordability drops slightly in Santa Clara County
05/16/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors offer more advice to keep families in their homes
05/16/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors give back to seniors in their communities
05/09/2007 »REALTOR®: Foreclosure activity up, but Silicon Valley property values continue to rise
05/09/2007 »REALTOR®: California home sales decrease 20.8 percent in March
05/02/2007 »REALTOR®: Emerging markets will impact real estate industry
05/02/2007 »REALTOR®: Silicon Valley Realtor group earns green business certification
04/25/2007 »REALTOR®: Disclosure - great for seller, buyer and real estate professional
04/25/2007 »REALTOR®: A preparedness checklist for home sellers
04/18/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors reaffirm pledge to every American's fair housing right
04/18/2007 »REALTOR®: Study shows Californians expect major earthquake, but not many are prepared
04/11/2007 »REALTOR®: St. Joseph, patron saint of home sellers?
04/11/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. president sees challenges and opportunities ahead for real estate
04/04/2007 »REALTOR®: Advice and help line available for homeowners who might be falling behind on payments
04/04/2007 »REALTOR®: Bay Area doing well in home sales and appreciation compared to rest of the state
03/28/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtor service program for seniors extends from SF Peninsula to all of Santa Clara County
03/28/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors help families maintain homeownership
03/21/2007 »REALTOR®: 10 helpful tips to take the trauma out of buying a home
03/21/2007 »REALTOR®: Real estate still path to wealth in San Francisco region, according to real estate expert
03/14/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors learn about green aspects of architecture
03/14/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors help home buyers find the right home and mortgage
03/07/2007 »REALTOR®: Second home sales in California see some decline
03/07/2007 »REALTOR®: Santa Clara County home sales on the rise even as nation’s pending sales decline
02/28/2007 »REALTOR®: Affordability still a concern
02/28/2007 »Housing market study shows 2006 trends in buyers and sellers
02/21/2007 »Changing demographics are altering California’s housing market landscape
02/21/2007 »Santa Clara County home prices continue to edge upward
02/14/2007 »RSVP program offers help with household tasks
02/14/2007 »Number of real estate licensees continues to rise despite market transition
02/08/2007 »Bubble is not bursting in housing market, Realtor official says
01/24/2007 »Home sales projected to rise gradually this year
01/24/2007 »As conditions stabilize, 2007 looks like a balanced year for Bay Area housing, SILVAR CEO tells FAREPA agents
01/17/2007 »Pending home sales ease, signal housing market is stabilizing
01/17/2007 »Learn warning signs associated with predatory lending
01/10/2007 »Common problems associated with predatory lending
01/03/2007 »November existing-home sales increase nationwide
01/03/2007 »Realtors express concern over increase in foreclosure rates
12/27/2006 »November median home price held steady in Santa Clara County
12/27/2006 »Foreclosure activity on the rise, but still in normal range
12/21/2006 »Survey indicates Realtors investing in heavy technology
12/12/2006 »Luxury Home Values Hit Record Highs in Three California Markets
12/05/2006 »Consumers still see housing as strong investment, according to new poll
11/29/2006 »Housing Affordability Improves Slightly from Last Quarter
11/29/2006 »Realtor Officials Warn Consumers Not to Fall Prey to Predatory Lenders
11/27/2006 »C.A.R. sees no downward spiral in 2007 housing market
11/22/2006 »October Bay Area Sales Edge Upward
11/15/2006 »Buy Now While Conditions Remain Favorable, NAR Advises
11/09/2006 »Survey Shows Sellers Value Experience, Trust, Integrity In a Realtor
11/02/2006 »Bay Area Market Doing Well
11/01/2006 »Seismic Hazard Maps are Now Online
10/25/2006 »C.A.R. Forecasts Cooling Home Sales, Modest Price Decrease in 2007
10/25/2006 »Homeowners: Be Aware of Pet Liabilities
10/18/2006 »Baby Boomers’ Changing Housing Needs Make Them Driving Force in Housing Market
10/11/2006 »Pending Home Sales Index Up, Shows Market is Stabilizing
10/01/2006 »REALTOR®: New California Law Enhances Licensing Requirements in Real Estate Industry
10/01/2006 »REALTOR®: Homeowners Need to be Careful about Hiring Unlicensed Contractors

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