As We See It: State population growth: Need for services will increase
Sunday Dec 20 | via Santa Cruz Sentinel
California's population growth now resembles Santa Cruz County's. Figures released by the state Department of Finance last week show the number of people living in Califorina up less than 1 percent in the last year. 10 comments
Home prices, sales volume pick up across Silicon Valley
Friday Dec 18 | via KLIV - Homepage
A new report has positive news about the local real estate market. The median price for a Santa Clara County resale home was up almost 10 percent in November compared to the same period in 2008, according to market research firm MDA DataQuick. Comment?
Silicon Valley house prices rise 13.9% in November f...
Friday Dec 18 | via LA Daily News
Amid a Bay Area-wide improvement in the housing market, Santa Clara County helped lead the way with a dramatic jump in November of both sales and prices over the same month last year, the second month in a row that the battered real-estate market has shown some heat. Comment?
Bay Area home sales rebound continues
Thursday Dec 17 | via Residential Real Estate
Home sales and prices in Santa Clara County in November rose again, leading gains the Bay Area hasn't seen in two years. Comment?
Mortgage lenders cancel more foreclosures in November
Tuesday Dec 15 | via San Jose Mercury News
Under intense pressure to help more people stay in their homes, mortgage lenders canceled far more scheduled foreclosures in November than in the previous month, according to a report Tuesday. 2 comments
Optimism Is Fresh Arrival in California Cul-de-Sac
36 min ago | via The Dispatch
Phil Winkler pays a neighborhood kid to mow his lawn, that small-bore transaction of the American suburb, where adults are generally busy and teenagers offer a price that's right. Comment?
Recession to linger for S.J., Valley
1 hr ago | via Stockton Record
The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression ended last summer. California lingered in the economic doldrums three to four additional months and is now beginning a long, slow recovery, according to the Business Forecasting Center at University of the Pacific. Comment?
Pending home sales down 16 percent
8 hrs ago | via Whittier Daily News
Pending home sales nationwide fell 16 percent in November, blunting the housing market's recovery and fueling fears of a possible "double-dip" downturn. Comment?
Real Homes of Genius: Today we Salute Burbank Housin...
Sep 4, 2008 | via Dr. Housing Bubble Blog
Real Homes of Genius: Today we Salute Burbank Housing. A $905,000 Foreclosure that Lasted 18 Months. Comment?
2 California men sentenced in scam involving fraudul...
19 hrs ago | via Hampton Roads Daily Press
Two men from California have been sentenced for filing fraudulent bankruptcy petitions in Kansas to bilk homeowners who were facing foreclosure. Comment?
APNewsBreak: Smiley ends State of the Black Union
7 min ago | via The New Braunfels Herald
After 10 years, Tavis Smiley is ending his annual State of the Black Union conference, which spawned best-selling books and his critical stance toward Barack Obama. Comment?
Meet your new neighbors, the Squatters
10 min ago | via StarTribune
C oon Rapids housing inspector Leya Drabczak visited the house almost weekly for more than six months. Comment?
6 hrs ago | via DNJ.com
Q: What are your predictions for our local real estate market in 2010? A: I don't see "starter" home prices changing much in the coming year. Comment?
U.S. home sales turn cold even with government help
6 hrs ago | via Pensacola News Journal
WASHINGTON - The number of people preparing to buy a home fell sharply in November, an unsettling new sign that the housing market may be headed for a "double-dip" downturn over the winter. Comment?
'Glengarry Glen Ross' holds open auditions
6 hrs ago | via Reno Gazette-Journal
Open auditions for males and females for the David Mamet play 'Glengarry Glen Ross' start at 7 p.m. Jan. Comment?