With spring in full bloom, there is growing evidence that the nation’s housing market is shaking off its long hibernation and heating up once again. Several recent industry studies have shown that home prices are stabilizing across the country and…
Coldwell Banker Realty Check — April 2012
After several years of an oversupply of homes on the market and an undersupply of qualified buyers, the tables have turned for the Sacramento and North Lake Tahoe housing markets. It may be hard for some consumers to believe, but…
Should I Buy an Older Home or a Newer Home?
The best answer to that question, of course, is, it depends!!! Since I just received a similar question from one of my clients, I figured that I should put together some real-time numbers before answering. Her question was, “How much…
PMI Tax Deductibility Expires December 31, 1012
If the increase in the upfront PMI and the increase in the monthly PMI for FHA buyers, wasn’t bad enough, it looks like these homeowners will also lose the tax deduction for these costs at the end of the year.…
Selling Your Home In Today’s Market
This article was written and provided by Kris Vogt, President, Coldwell Banker Sacramento-Lake Tahoe Region As the Sacramento area’s housing market continues to bounce back from the recession, more and more buyers have decided they can’t wait any longer –…