by Heather | Jul 24, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points NAR’s 12th Housing Pulse Survey shows a vast majority of Americans believe that buying a home is a solid financial decision, and most believe that homeownership helps create safe, secure, and stable environments. The survey, which measures consumers’...
by Heather | Jul 19, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Sixty-two percent of sellers’ agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2017 Profile of Home Staging. “Realtors® know how important it is for buyers to be...
by Heather | Jul 17, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Since 2012, Bay Area home prices have increased an average of 72%, based on market research conducted by Paragon Real Estate Group. It cited dwindling affordability as a symptom of an overheating market. The median Bay Area home price hit a record...
by Heather | Jul 11, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Jul 10, 2017 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Based on signed contracts, year-over-year statewide pending home sales fell for the fifth straight month in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, with the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* declining 3.9 percent from 123.0 in May 2016 to 118.1 in May 2017....
by Heather | Jul 6, 2017 | TSMLS
CalTrans Sign Placement Policy The California Department of Transportation asks that a reminder be distributed to our members regarding placement restrictions for temporary Open House directional signs. The CalTrans sign placement policy is strong and...
