The Petalumahomes.com Realty WebLog

Friday, July 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES (July 25) – Home sales increased 17.5 percent in June in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home fell 37.7 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.
“Statewide home sales remained above the 400,000 level for the second month […]

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For release:
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES (July 30) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds President Bush’s decision to sign H.R. 3221 into law. For the past several years, C.A.R. and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® have aggressively lobbied for Congress to pass numerous provisions found in this historic bill.
The legislation, called the Housing […]

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It’s Tuesday morning and I’m sitting in “Aqus Café” in the Foundry Wharf district of Petaluma, reflecting on my last appointment on Monday afternoon. The appointment was with one of my kid’s friend’s parents from his High School days. Our kids played sports together and we became pretty good what I call “school parent friends” […]

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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 19)—The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 33 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with 25 percent for the same period a year ago, according to a report released today by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
C.A.R.’s First-time Buyer Housing Affordability […]

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Homeowners in trouble have to wade through many options to see whether they qualify for any assistance from their lender.
By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com senior writer
February 13 2008: 12:10 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Delinquent borrowers face a dizzying array of options when it comes to saving their homes.
On Tuesday, a coalition of the nation’s six […]

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By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the country’s economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to keep on lowering a key interest rate — as needed — to shore things up.

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 The new package could have an immediate impact on our country and potentially, your bottom line 
How You May Benefit From This Exciting New MeasureEarly Wednesday, President Bush approved a national economic stimulus package designed to help thousands of families, the housing market and the
U.S. economy. 
 The multi-faceted stimulus package includes a temporary increase of […]

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