DeadlineNews.Com » Buy | Sell http://www.deadlinenews.com News that really hits home! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:29:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 SF Bay Area home prices rise, sales fall as distressed share shrinks http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/19/sf-bay-area-home-prices-rise-sales-fall-as-distressed-share-shrinks/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/19/sf-bay-area-home-prices-rise-sales-fall-as-distressed-share-shrinks/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:09 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16694 San Francisco Bay Area home prices haven't been higher since 2008, but market conditions are less favorable for home sales. The housing inventory remains tight and the share of distressed homes - short sales and foreclosures - is down.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/19/sf-bay-area-home-prices-rise-sales-fall-as-distressed-share-shrinks/feed/ 0 Racial, ethnic minorities face covert housing discrimination http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/18/racial-ethnic-minorities-face-covert-housing-discrimination/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/18/racial-ethnic-minorities-face-covert-housing-discrimination/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:49 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16629 Discrimination in housing is becoming a cat-and-mouse game of covert activity as African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians learn about disproportionately fewer housing opportunities than equally qualified whites.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/18/racial-ethnic-minorities-face-covert-housing-discrimination/feed/ 0 Basement deserves special inspection scrutiny http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/12/basement-deserves-special-inspection-scrutiny/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/12/basement-deserves-special-inspection-scrutiny/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000 ExposeYourselfPR http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16503 Basements aren't considered as glamorous as a hi-tech gourmet kitchen, gleaming custom bathrooms or well-manicured landscaping, but, because of their location and use, they need an even greater level of inspection scrutiny.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/12/basement-deserves-special-inspection-scrutiny/feed/ 0 Housing recovery lures FSBOs http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/11/housing-recovery-lures-fsbos/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/11/housing-recovery-lures-fsbos/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:19 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16484 Multiple offers, pocket listings, flash sales and rising prices, in the recovering housing market, are luring sellers into the FSBO mode, but they may be overlooking the big picture that comes with real estate agent skills.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/11/housing-recovery-lures-fsbos/feed/ 1 Silicon Valley’s housing recovery, by the numbers http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/10/silicon-valleys-housing-recovery-by-the-numbers/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/10/silicon-valleys-housing-recovery-by-the-numbers/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:22 +0000 Stefan Walker http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16468 News about the housing recovery is blindingly bright, here in Silicon Valley and throughout much of the nation. Bolstered by burgeoning consumer confidence, rising stock prices and interest rates that remain near historic lows, national property values jumped nearly 11 ...

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/10/silicon-valleys-housing-recovery-by-the-numbers/feed/ 0 Short sale scammers still making the rounds http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/09/short-sale-scammers-still-making-the-rounds/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/09/short-sale-scammers-still-making-the-rounds/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:00:58 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16438 A short sale occurs, as an alternative to foreclosure, when a homeowner sells the property for less than the balance on the mortgage, provided the lender will accept the deal. Scammers try to squeeze in on the action, at your expense.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/09/short-sale-scammers-still-making-the-rounds/feed/ 0 Property taxes rising with booming home values in Silicon Valley http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/property-taxes-rising-with-booming-home-values-in-silicon-valley/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/property-taxes-rising-with-booming-home-values-in-silicon-valley/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:37:08 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16424 Property taxes are rising with booming home values in tech-mecca Silicon Valley, where tens of thousands of home prices have returned to or surpassed record high levels previously set back during the last housing boom in the late 2000s.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/property-taxes-rising-with-booming-home-values-in-silicon-valley/feed/ 1 Down payment shrinkage not due to eased credit squeeze http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/down-payment-shrinkage-not-due-to-eased-credit-squeeze/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/down-payment-shrinkage-not-due-to-eased-credit-squeeze/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:00:18 +0000 Mark K. Hicks http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16365 A new study says the down payment amount home buyers are paying to buy a home is down nearly 10 percent over the past two years, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can fritter away money you've been saving for 20 percent down.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/07/down-payment-shrinkage-not-due-to-eased-credit-squeeze/feed/ 0 Home improvements that improve your bottom line http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/06/home-improvements-that-improve-your-bottom-line/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/06/home-improvements-that-improve-your-bottom-line/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:11 +0000 ExposeYourselfPR http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16348 Selective home improvement choices that include smaller, less expensive projects and simple projects can make a big difference in the functionality and aesthetics of your home now and give you a decent return on your money when it's time to sell.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/06/home-improvements-that-improve-your-bottom-line/feed/ 0 Contingencies for real estate contracts http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/05/contingencies-for-real-estate-contracts/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/05/contingencies-for-real-estate-contracts/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:00:06 +0000 ExposeYourselfPR http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16325 Anticipate potential problems, include these contingencies in your offer and, whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned homebuyer, you'll save yourself some headaches.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/05/contingencies-for-real-estate-contracts/feed/ 0 Mortgage reform targets home appraisals http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/03/mortgage-reform-targets-home-appraisals/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/03/mortgage-reform-targets-home-appraisals/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:46 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16273 New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will soon give consumers additional rights to information on how a home value is determined and they sets new standards for appraisal requirements for "higher-priced mortgage loans."

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/06/03/mortgage-reform-targets-home-appraisals/feed/ 0 Home buyers’ interactive, online tool sorts 230 CA home buyer asssitance programs http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/14/home-buyers-interactive-online-tool-sorts-230-ca-home-buyer-asssitance-programs/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/14/home-buyers-interactive-online-tool-sorts-230-ca-home-buyer-asssitance-programs/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:40 +0000 Mark K. Hicks http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16087 The California Association of Realtors (CAR) is helping qualified home buyers tap into more than 230 home buyer down payment and assistance programs offering millions that go unused every year because home buyers are unaware of them.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/14/home-buyers-interactive-online-tool-sorts-230-ca-home-buyer-asssitance-programs/feed/ 0 San Francisco Bay Area home prices set to surpass pre-crash record highs http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/san-francisco-bay-area-home-prices-set-to-surpass-pre-crash-records/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/san-francisco-bay-area-home-prices-set-to-surpass-pre-crash-records/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:26 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16065 San Francisco Bay Area home prices are a few months away from not only returning to pre-crash levels, but zooming into uncharted price territory, if current market conditions continue in the immediate future.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/san-francisco-bay-area-home-prices-set-to-surpass-pre-crash-records/feed/ 2 VA home loan appraisal standards strict, but not insurmountable http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/va-home-loan-appraisal-standards-strict-but-not-insurmountable/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/va-home-loan-appraisal-standards-strict-but-not-insurmountable/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:13 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=16018 As with any regulation, complying can be daunting, but the requirements for appraisals for VA home loans are reasonable and designed to protect both the buyer and the lender from an unsafe, unhealthy home.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/11/va-home-loan-appraisal-standards-strict-but-not-insurmountable/feed/ 1 Home much home can you afford? Redux http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/09/home-much-home-can-you-afford-redux/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/09/home-much-home-can-you-afford-redux/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:57 +0000 ExposeYourselfPR http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15972 Affordability isn't just about the cost of the property. It also begs the question: "What are my lending options?" Just as consumers seek the perfect property to fit his or her lifestyle, the consumer must also get to know his or her purchasing power. Here are more tips for buyers, especially first-timers.

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