REALTOR®: REALTORS® place open letter in top newspapers calling for preservation of MID
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The California Association of REALTORS® has placed an open letter advertisement in California's six largest daily newspapers, calling on President Obama and Congress to preserve the mortgage interest deduction in its entirety during their “fiscal cliff” discussions.
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REALTORS® congratulate 2013 board of Asian American real estate group's Silicon Valley chapter
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Members of the real estate industry congratulated the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Silicon Valley chapter's 2013 president, officers and board of directors at the group's installation held Dec. 12 at the Fahrenheit in San Jose. Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) member Joe Han and the 2013 AREAA SV leadership team were installed by Jim Park, 2013 AREAA national chair.
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REALTOR®: Survey finds mortgage interest deduction important to California home buyers
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
In a survey conducted by the California Association of REALTORS®, home buyers cited price decreases (45 percent), the desire for a better location (12 percent), and favorable prices/financing (11 percent) as reasons for purchasing a home. Buyers also indicated that the mortgage interest deduction is important to them.
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Home buyers are more optimistic about today's housing market
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A recent home buyer survey indicates California home buyers are optimistic about today's housing market. In fact, none of the California home buyers responding to the survey felt prices would drop in the future. Buyers also indicated that the mortgage interest deduction is important to them.
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Silicon Valley Realtors presented $29,500 in grants and scholarships in 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation donated $29,500 in grants and scholarships this year, as part of the Silicon Valley Realtors' outreach to help the communities where they live and work. The Charitable Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by members of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors.
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Home seekers continue to face twin challenge of rising prices and rents
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Home seekers continue to face the twin challenge of rising home prices and rents, especially if they want to live in the Bay Area. In San Francisco, which is ranked among the top 10 metros where rents rose the most in November, the asking price jumped by 9.5 percent and rent increased 5.8 percent from a year ago.
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REALTOR®: Home sales surge in Silicon Valley
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Silicon Valley housing market is heating up – not just in pocket areas, but at the macro level, according to MLSListings Inc., the multiple listing service of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR). California home buyers are also much more optimistic about the future of the housing market than they were three years ago.
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® share safety tips and gift ideas for the holidays
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it is also a time when people become careless and vulnerable to theft and holiday scams. The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® shares the following information from various sources to keep you and your home safe during this busy season:
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Article Archive:
| 12/12/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® share safety tips and gift ideas for the holidays |
| 12/05/2012 |
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Realtors oppose changes to the mortgage interest deduction |
| 12/05/2012 |
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Chinese learn about real estate and the housing market from Silicon Valley Realtors |
| 11/28/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® from across the country learn to do business ‘glocally' |
| 11/28/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Pending home sales rise in October, share of equity sales expands |
| 11/21/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® issue reminder about Dec. 31 deadline for free, impartial foreclosure review |
| 11/21/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Home sales continue to climb, inventory still a dilemma |
| 11/14/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Next year marks REALTOR® Code of Ethics centennial |
| 11/14/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Rising home prices affecting California housing affordability |
| 11/07/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Housing market headed toward sustainable recovery, multiple offers creating competitive market |
| 11/07/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® call for change of FHFA leadership |
| 10/31/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Pending home sales hindered by low inventory |
| 10/31/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Equity property sales outpace distressed sales |
| 10/24/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Some improvements in short sale transactions, but more needs to be done, according to REALTOR® survey |
| 10/24/2012 |
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REALTORS® share top 10 things to know about the 3.8% tax |
| 10/17/2012 |
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Shortage of inventory continues to hamper sales |
| 10/17/2012 |
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Housing market is ‘bright spot' of economy, according to state REALTOR® official |
| 10/17/2012 |
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Palo Alto mayor tells REALTORS® neighbors need to get to know each other |
| 10/10/2012 |
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Silicon Valley REALTORS® launch global marketing initiative |
| 10/10/2012 |
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Research shows homeownership 45 percent cheaper than renting nationally |
| 10/03/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Forecast is California housing market recovery will continue |
| 10/03/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® can now access Fannie Mae forms online |
| 09/26/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California's pending home sales fall from a year ago due to lack of inventory |
| 09/26/2012 |
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REALTOR®: August marks fifth straight month of year-over-year gain in California home sales |
| 09/19/2012 |
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Safety tips for sellers when showing their home |
| 09/19/2012 |
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REALTORS® share 10-second rule for safety |
| 09/12/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Bill reintroduced to help more homeowners refinance earns praise from REALTORS® |
| 09/12/2012 |
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REALTORS® can help prevent spread of West Nile virus |
| 09/05/2012 |
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More home sellers using agents to sell their homes |
| 09/05/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Homes selling more quickly due to tighter supply |
| 08/29/2012 |
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REALTORS® share more 'myth-conceptions' about credit |
| 08/29/2012 |
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REALTORS® told financing available to assist first-time home buyers in Santa Clara County |
| 08/22/2012 |
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REALTORS® hail FHFA move to expand short sale eligibility for struggling homeowners |
| 08/22/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California home sales and prices receive another boost in July |
| 08/15/2012 |
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Silicon Valley has highest ranked areas for million-dollar homes sales in second-quarter 2012 |
| 08/15/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Housing affordability falls in second quarter |
| 08/08/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Inventory slowly improving, according to Palo Alto brokers |
| 08/08/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® keep up with legislation affecting clients |
| 08/05/2012 |
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REALTORS® can help prevent spread of West Nile virus |
| 08/01/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California foreclosure activity lowest in five years |
| 08/01/2012 |
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REALTOR®: June pending home sales down partly due to low inventory |
| 07/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: C.A.R. president visits Silicon Valley, stresses advocacy for homeownership rights |
| 07/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: New bill sets deadline for subordinate lien holder response to short sales |
| 07/18/2012 |
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Low inventory could stall market growth |
| 07/18/2012 |
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Rise in homeowners seeking counseling from homeownership hotline could spell trouble |
| 07/18/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California's housing market continues to improve in June |
| 07/11/2012 |
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REALTORS® warn consumers about rise in mortgage fraud |
| 07/11/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Growth seen in remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms, interest in energy-efficiency projects |
| 07/04/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® hail passage of flood insurance bill |
| 07/04/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Report shows rents rise 5.4 percent nationally, outpacing price increases |
| 06/27/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California pending home sales rise over last year |
| 06/27/2012 |
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REALTOR®: International sales climb in the U.S. |
| 06/20/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Economic and housing market outlook sees rental market activity as a bright spot |
| 06/20/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California home sales rise to highest level in more than three years |
| 06/13/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® present scholarship awards to 18 graduating high school seniors |
| 06/13/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTOR® income grows after years of decline |
| 06/06/2012 |
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REALTORS®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® warn consumers to beware of “impostor landlords” |
| 06/06/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Asking prices for homes remain flat in May, rents increase from last year |
| 05/30/2012 |
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Silicon Valley REALTORS® get overview of latest tech trends in real estate |
| 05/30/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Pending sales slip in April |
| 05/23/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California housing affordability continues to rise |
| 05/23/2012 |
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REALTOR® forecast brightens |
| 05/16/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Sales on the upswing, signal start of strong spring market |
| 05/16/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® help seniors with household tasks |
| 05/09/2012 |
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REALTORS® say tight lending standards hampering commercial real estate market's recovery |
| 05/09/2012 |
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REALTORS® discuss housing issues with legislators |
| 05/02/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Rising share of equity property sales a good sign of recovery |
| 05/02/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Disclosure is critical in a real estate transaction |
| 04/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® applaud FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on new short sale policies |
| 04/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Pending home sales up for third straight month, highest level in nearly three years |
| 04/18/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California home prices see first annual gain in 16 months, helped by robust San Francisco Bay Area market |
| 04/18/2012 |
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REALTORS® call for broad Qualified Mortgage definition |
| 04/11/2012 |
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REALTOR®: SVLG's Guardino asks REALTORS® to Accomplish Goals that Make a Difference |
| 04/11/2012 |
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REALTOR®: REALTORS® back California Congressional members urging refrain of bulk REO sales in California |
| 04/11/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Sales of investment and vacation properties surge in 2011 |
| 04/03/2012 |
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REALTOR®: April is Fair Housing Month |
| 04/03/2012 |
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Consumer alert issued regarding timeshare resale fraud |
| 04/03/2012 |
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FHFA restricts GSEs from purchasing mortgages with private transfer fees |
| 03/28/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California pending home sales climb, but lack of inventory remains a problem |
| 03/28/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Americans still value home ownership |
| 03/21/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Studies show seniors, young adults will influence future housing markets |
| 03/21/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California's February home sales post gains |
| 03/14/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Filipino real estate group installs 2012 officers, board directors |
| 03/14/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Homeowners asked to watch out for national mortgage settlement scams |
| 03/07/2012 |
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Government REO-to-rental plan not needed in California, according to REALTORS® |
| 03/07/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Top myths about short sales debunked |
| 02/29/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California pending home sales climb in January |
| 02/29/2012 |
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REALTORS® share short sale tips |
| 02/22/2012 |
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REALTORS® sponsor bill to ensure government energy efficiency requirements cover their costs |
| 02/22/2012 |
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830,000 completed foreclosures nationwide in 2011 |
| 02/15/2012 |
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REALTOR®: California housing affordability improves with even lower interest rates and home prices |
| 02/15/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® invite graduating seniors to apply for scholarships |
| 02/08/2012 |
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‘Tis the prime season to buy |
| 02/08/2012 |
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Foreclosure activity drops 20 percent in Santa Clara County |
| 02/08/2012 |
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REALTORS® congratulate 2012 board of Asian American real estate group's Silicon Valley chapter |
| 02/08/2012 |
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REALTORS® will assist seniors with household tasks May 7-11 |
| 02/01/2012 |
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Knowing personality styles can be useful in a negotiation |
| 02/01/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Real estate experiencing its own economic revolution |
| 02/01/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Top “myth-conceptions” about credit |
| 01/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Homeownership must remain top national priority |
| 01/25/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Distressed sales rise in December as lenders push through more REOs, short sales |
| 01/18/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Consumer confidence rises, December's California home sales are up, as well |
| 01/18/2012 |
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REALTOR®: Silicon Valley REALTORS® Install 2012 Leadership Team, Present Awards |
| 01/11/2012 |
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Santa County supervisor explains county government, tells REALTORS® schools are important to buyers |
| 01/11/2012 |
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REALTORS® officials reflect on year of real estate achievements |
| 01/04/2012 |
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Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation presented $53,500 in grants and scholarships in 2011 |
| 01/04/2012 |
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REALTORS® launch Spanish-language property search website |
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