The Petalumahomes.com Realty WebLog

Home of the Week: 215 Prospect Street - Petaluma’s Brewster District 

Ok, so the last “pick of the week” was just a few days ago, but I have to mention this new listing.  I’ve been waiting for this listing to come up for some time now, my parents and I had it listed back in 2006 […]

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On this first installment of the “Home of the Week”, I write to you in haste - a pending appointment in less than 10 minutes - a decent size cup of coffee and a sugary almond croissant adds to the hastiness!
On to the home.  Drum roll…this week’s pick is 95 Sunny Hill Drive in West Petaluma. 

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The Kaplow Report, the weekly market update from Coldwell Banker NRT (Bay Area Region) President Larry Kaplow.  An expected lull over the labor day weekend hosts 250 open houses as homebuyers take a well deserved break.  Also, Larry posts highlights from a conferrence with renowned Real Estate Economist Gary Watts, who puts a different spin […]

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This is a good one from Realty Times - the basics of Short Sales, REOs, and Foreclosures.   First, what’s the difference between the three?  Second, what has the most opportunity for you?  Hint - go with the REOs!  Read this article then drop me a line with any questions.
-Armand
Foreclosure Basics: Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOs
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Here’s an interesting look at the foreclosure crisis.  While we may have double the foreclosure rate since last year, it really isn’t that high.  Also, who deserves this proposed federal bailout?  Are all foreclosure-buyers the same?  Your thoughts…give them to me!
-Armand
Foreclosure Bailout Proposals Raise Questions
by Bob Hunt

If I told you that one-half of 1 percent […]

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Home prices fell faster in Sonoma County than any other Bay Area county in December, according to a report Wednesday.
Home prices across the nine-county region were up a fraction compared with a year ago to $612,000. Sales were down 19.9 percent for the month, the slowest pace in a decade, according to DataQuick Information Systems, […]

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CLOUDY SKIES AHEAD: HOUSING SLUMP, PROJECTED SLOWED GROWTH IN RETAIL AND INCOME POINT TO MILD RECESSION
Sonoma County is teetering on the brink of a mild recession this year, as job losses and the housing slump weaken the region’s economy, according to a new forecast.
While there is still a good chance the county will skirt a […]

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