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Mortgage requirements easing around Sacramento

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:52:25 +0000

Lender requirements for mortgages are beginning to ease across northern California, providing a positive sign to potential home buyers in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and El Dorado counties.

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Sacramento home value rises 7.4 percent in January

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:02:43 +0000

Median home values rose 7.4 percent in Sacramento in January, 2 percent higher than the national average.

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Northern California housing market shows strong start in 2015

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:05:39 +0000

Real estate in northern California has been strong through January, with both open escrows and new home sales high in the new year.

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Seasonal cool-down affected by odd calendar for November

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:56:43 +0000

November included five two-day weekends, rather than four, causing the seasonal cooling-off was accelerated slightly, with a sharper decline in sales than anticipated.

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Experts say buying cheaper than renting in Sacramento

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:17:38 +0000

Throughout 2014 and heading into 2015, housing market experts agree that buying is less expensive than renting.

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Home prices continue to rise as market strengthens

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:08:10 +0000

National home prices grew by 6.1 percent year-over-year in October, with more than half the United States at or within 10 percent of the pre-crisis price peak.

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Million dollar home sales grow as real estate markets strengthen

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:41:15 +0000

The National Association of Realtors recently reported that sales of existing homes priced above $1 million rose rapidly in October, underlining the strengthening real estate market in the United States.

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Q3 luxury home sales up in Sacramento region

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:30:55 +0000

The third quarter saw general improvement in the Sacramento housing market, but luxury homes in particular had increased interest through the greater Sacramento area, according to recent trend data from Trendgraphix.

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Housing bubble fears eased in Sacramento

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:28:04 +0000

While rising home values are a positive sign, too much growth too quickly can put fears of another housing bubble in residents minds. However, an easing of the market has assuaged those fears in Sacramento.

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Property values on the rise across northern California

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:39:32 +0000

Increasing property values across Sacramento and Northern California have proved beneficial to homeowners, with September marking the first increase in sales in 12 months.

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