DeadlineNews.Com » Selling http://www.deadlinenews.com News that really hits home! Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 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/ 0 Silicon Valley real estate listings nearly double, inventories remain low http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/08/silicon-valley-real-estate-listings-nearly-double-inventories-remain-low/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/08/silicon-valley-real-estate-listings-nearly-double-inventories-remain-low/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:08:36 +0000 Robert Aldana http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15954 More sellers are coming to market in Silicon Valley. The area has seen its active inventory almost double in the first four months of 2013, moving from 571 single-family homes and 149 condos in early January to 1,013 single family homes and 258 condos in early May.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/05/08/silicon-valley-real-estate-listings-nearly-double-inventories-remain-low/feed/ 1 Pause for the clause; a little something extra for sales contracts http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/24/pause-for-the-clause-a-little-something-extra-for-sales-contracts/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/24/pause-for-the-clause-a-little-something-extra-for-sales-contracts/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:37 +0000 Robert Aldana http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15685 Even in a sellers' market as hot as it is today, contractual risks lurk, but there are ways sellers can contractually protect themselves. Take a pause to consider special clauses that are necessary in today's housing market.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/24/pause-for-the-clause-a-little-something-extra-for-sales-contracts/feed/ 0 Is your real estate agent really working for you? http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/is-your-real-estate-agent-really-working-for-you/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/is-your-real-estate-agent-really-working-for-you/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:03:21 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15586 "You need to use a little truth serum to get prospective real estate agents to come clean," Says Becki Saltzman, author of the upcoming "Arousing the Buy Curious." Saltzman offers these five tests to determine if prospective agents will work for your best interests.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/is-your-real-estate-agent-really-working-for-you/feed/ 0 California’s home prices at highest level in 5 years; competition intensifies http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/californias-home-prices-at-highest-level-in-5-years-competition-intensifies/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/californias-home-prices-at-highest-level-in-5-years-competition-intensifies/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:29 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15629 Strong sales in higher-cost coastal regions and heated market conditions drove California'’s median home price to its highest level in March since May 2008, while inventory shortages continued to stifle home sales, according to the California Association of Realtors.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/18/californias-home-prices-at-highest-level-in-5-years-competition-intensifies/feed/ 0 South SF Bay Area market remains short on supply; sales mixed, prices rising http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/south-sf-bay-area-market-remains-short-on-supply-sales-mixed-prices-rising/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/south-sf-bay-area-market-remains-short-on-supply-sales-mixed-prices-rising/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:46 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15604 "For sellers, stick with the comparables and don"t be overzealous in pricing your property. For buyers, get yourself pre-approved for a mortgage before you start looking and be persistent," says Carl San Miguel, SCCAOR president.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/south-sf-bay-area-market-remains-short-on-supply-sales-mixed-prices-rising/feed/ 0 Short sale lease back alternative to foreclosure available http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/short-sale-lease-back-alternative-to-foreclosure-available/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/short-sale-lease-back-alternative-to-foreclosure-available/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Robert Aldana http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15572 A Short Sale Lease Back program (SSLB) allows you to sell your upside-down home and remain there for up to three years while paying a fair market rent. SSLB is the brainchild of real estate broker Bob Irish and administered by the non-profit HomeStrong USA.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/17/short-sale-lease-back-alternative-to-foreclosure-available/feed/ 2 Jekyll-Hyde real estate agent force closes deal http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/15/jekyll-hyde-real-estate-agent-force-closes-deal/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/15/jekyll-hyde-real-estate-agent-force-closes-deal/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:32 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15495 There's something both benevolent and sinister about this real estate agent. You'd like to join him in a cup of tea, but you wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley. The seller could enjoy his services, but the buyer is likely to wind up quite remorseful.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/15/jekyll-hyde-real-estate-agent-force-closes-deal/feed/ 0 Your home isn’t selling because… http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/13/your-home-isnt-selling-because/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/13/your-home-isnt-selling-because/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:00:43 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15458 Your home has languished unsold on the market for months, but you can't fathom why. Chances are, you've overlooked what buyers really want. Take a detailed look at some of those issues you might have overlooked. You'll be surprised.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/13/your-home-isnt-selling-because/feed/ 0 Expect unexpected costs, chores when selling to move up http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/06/expect-unexpected-costs-chores-when-selling-to-move-up/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/06/expect-unexpected-costs-chores-when-selling-to-move-up/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:00:08 +0000 Julie Wyss http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15373 Selling a home can come with unexpected chores and costs but taking some key steps can help keep you under budget on costs and on target for the best return on your investment.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/04/06/expect-unexpected-costs-chores-when-selling-to-move-up/feed/ 1 An open house can close the deal http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/25/an-open-house-can-close-the-deal/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/25/an-open-house-can-close-the-deal/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:55 +0000 ExposeYourselfPR http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15178 Spring is in the air and right now, many homeowners begin to consider putting their homes up for sale. If you are one of those homeowners, it’s time to prepare your home for market. Get moving.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/25/an-open-house-can-close-the-deal/feed/ 1 Seven seller slip-ups that send buyers packing http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/20/seven-seller-slip-ups-that-send-buyers-packing/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/20/seven-seller-slip-ups-that-send-buyers-packing/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:29 +0000 Julie Wyss http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15119 Sellers who approach the market like a cocky kid who thinks he or she knows it all will soon learn the real estate world isn't his or her oyster. Consider these pearls of wisdom to avoid common seller mistakes.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/20/seven-seller-slip-ups-that-send-buyers-packing/feed/ 3 California home sales slump with short supply; demand boosts median price 21% http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/19/california-home-sales-slump-with-short-supply-demand-boosts-median-price-21/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/19/california-home-sales-slump-with-short-supply-demand-boosts-median-price-21/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:17 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15060 California's February home sales dipped 0.5 percent from January, 3.1 percent over the past year. The median price of homes rose for the 12th consecutive month, as indicators of market distress continue to decline.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/19/california-home-sales-slump-with-short-supply-demand-boosts-median-price-21/feed/ 0 SF Bay Area home sales droop with tight supply; median price off the hook, up 24.6% http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/18/sf-bay-area-home-sales-droop-with-tight-supply-median-price-off-the-hook-up-24-6/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/18/sf-bay-area-home-sales-droop-with-tight-supply-median-price-off-the-hook-up-24-6/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:17 +0000 Special Report http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15056 John Walsh, president of San Diego-based DataQuick said the last time the number of homes sold exceeded the historical average for a given month was back in 2006. The stage is set for further price gains this spring.

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]]> http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/18/sf-bay-area-home-sales-droop-with-tight-supply-median-price-off-the-hook-up-24-6/feed/ 0 South SF Bay Area’s low housing supply stifles sales, inflates bubble fears http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/15/south-sf-bay-areas-low-housing-supply-stifles-sales-inflates-bubble-fears/ http://www.deadlinenews.com/2013/03/15/south-sf-bay-areas-low-housing-supply-stifles-sales-inflates-bubble-fears/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:16:49 +0000 Broderick Perkins http://www.deadlinenews.com/?p=15029 The last boom and bust may have been so horrific, Silicon Valley real estate reality may have been skewed by fear. Right now, Silicon Valley is behaving like Silicon Valley. Ditto for the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

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