Real Estate Articles (2011)

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

As 2011 comes to an end, real estate industry officials are hopeful signs of healing in the economy will positively impact the housing market. These positive indicators include recent announcements that the state's housing production increased for a fourth consecutive month in November; California home sales increased both on a monthly and annual basis in November, marking the fifth consecutive month of year-to-year sales increases; and the December Consumer Confidence Index rose to the highest level since April, signifying Americans' confidence in the economy is on the upswing.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

REALTORS® are warning consumers that they are at risk from scammers who offer phony mortgage modification schemes to troubled borrowers, especially at this is a time of year when consumer scam attempts are prevalent.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Jobs and the housing market will be two of the most important issues for voters in the 2012 election, according to findings of a recent survey conducted by HouseLogic.com, the consumer website from the National Association of REALTORS®. Nearly one-third of respondents said housing will be the top issue on their minds when they head to the polls next November. The HouseLogic survey shows Americans understand that a housing recovery is essential to the nation's economic recovery, and many of those housing-related issues will be on the minds of voters in 2012, according to REALTOR® officials.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

California home sales rose on a monthly and annual basis in November, according to the latest California Association of REALTORS® report. It is the fifth consecutive month that sales increased year-to-year. The data for high-cost areas like Santa Clara County did not mirror the state's positive trend, a sign that the lowering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan limits could be negatively impacting sales.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The holiday season is a great time to spend with family and friends, but it is also a very busy time. As people rush to get their shopping done, they can get distracted and safety takes a back seat. In fact, the month of December has the highest rate of home crime and holiday scams.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The beautiful voices of the Mountain View High School Madrigal Singers echoed through the breakfast room and hallways of the Los Altos Hills Golf & Country Club, where members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®' Los Altos/Mountain View District gathered to celebrate the holidays on December 9. Each year, the Madrigal Singers entertain members of the local REALTOR® district, singing holiday songs in a capella and chorus. Their performance is one of the highlights of the REALTORS®' annual holiday breakfast. It is at this special breakfast that REALTORS® set aside the time to thank their volunteers, and at the same time give back to the community during the holidays.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A recent survey by Houselogic.com, the consumer website from the National Association of REALTORS®, finds that jobs and the housing market will be two of the most important issues for voters in the 2012 election. Nearly one-third of respondents said housing will be the top issue on their mind when they head to the polls next November.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

With all her achievements, including her success in dealing with clients, overseeing sales activity and general operations of a real estate office with more than 110 sales professionals, it wasn't surprising to her peers when Nina Yamaguchi was selected the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® 2010 REALTOR® of the Year in January.