Find the Lowest Mortgage Rate

Five frequent questions about mortgage rates and how to get the best deal: http://bit.ly/12wuPgT

Five Housing Issues to Watch in 2013

Housing in 2013 looks poised to consolidate the gains of 2012: http://on.wsj.com/VWtGIM

Sacramento Region's Home Values Up $14.8 billion

The Sacramento region's cumulative home values rose by $14.8 billion in 2012, with an additional 10 percent increase projected in 2013: http://bit.ly/XUSO4v

Real Estate Investment Strategy

How to make a million dollars from investing in residetial real estate - a step by step path: http://bit.ly/VUBWsO

Sacramento Ranked 3rd Best Seller’s Market

The Sacramento area ranked number 3 on a national list of top home sellers' markets: http://bit.ly/VSGfVq

15-year Mortgage becomes the go-to Loan

Thanks to low interest rates, many borrowers are opting for the deal that allows them to pay off their mortgages in half as much time as the traditional 30-year mortgage: http://bit.ly/RGrdXK

Houses in Lincoln

View real estate for sale in Lincoln California including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/SU3MXF

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What Real Estate Trends Suggest for 2013

Sacramento ended the year with a dramatic drop in inventory and significant price appreciation while having the greatest year-over-year inventory reduction: http://bit.ly/T7Zai9

2013: How Rising Prices Could Boost Housing Demand

Potential buyers now have something they haven’t had in a long time… urgency: http://on.wsj.com/V5lpWH

Interest Rates: A History

After hitting a record high of 18.45% in 1981, mortgage interest rates are near an all time low of 3.4%: http://bit.ly/12yijg0

Barclays: Housing Market to Remain Resilient

Falling inventories, continued pick up in housing demand,low mortgage rates and improved affordability are key factors that will continue to underpin home prices, according to Barclays 2013 outlook report on housing: http://bit.ly/RAMLFc

House Flipping Luxury Homes

Luxury-home flipping is heating up in affluent neighborhoods as well-heeled builders and investors seek better returns than they get on other investments: http://lat.ms/VLXV56

Foreclosures, Defaults Way Down in Sacramento Area

Foreclosure activity in the Sacramento region plunged by more than half in November compared with the same month a year before and decreased significantly even since October: http://bit.ly/VIpmwH

How to Time the Real Estate Market

Everyone wants to know the best time to buy, sell or hold real estate. These charts will help you anticipate the market to maximize profit: http://bit.ly/12fPg1G

Before You Flip Homes

Five things to do before you start flipping houses: http://bit.ly/Y1YVZu

“Boomerang” Home Buyers Bounce Back from Foreclosure

The number of boomerang buyers – locals who lost their home to foreclosure or short sale, but are jumping back into the market just two to three years after default: http://bit.ly/TSr6DY

Housing in 2013: What’s In, What’s Out

2012 was the year the housing recovery came to life – with the market now stronger than anyone dared hope for a year ago. Here’s what 2013 has in store: http://bit.ly/W1hqNc

Housing Prices Will Rise Next Year

Home prices will continue to rise, anywhere from 5 to 7 percent in 2013 from 2012.  These prices will be driven by continued competition among investors in the distressed market, as well as a return to the market of organic move-up buyers: http://bit.ly/12b4Ziw

View the latest activity in Granite Bay

View real estate for sale in Granite Bay California including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/Rv66VF

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California Dominates Sellers Markets

Home sellers located in many Western metro areas are in a good position to benefit from locally strong demand and will likely hold the advantage in real estate negotiations: http://bit.ly/VCBn6K

Yearly Price Gains Continue into Offseason

Compared to 2011, home prices continued to show strong gains in October and posted their biggest yearly increase since June 2006: http://bit.ly/SRxHjr

Tips When Buying Multi-Family Properties

Tips and contract language to help you when reviewing and making an offer on a multi-unit property: http://bit.ly/YVfQyh

Real Estate Market Trends

The most recent market data is available: Sacramento (http://bit.ly/qfpDQ6), Placer (http://bit.ly/oXuth6) and El Dorado (http://bit.ly/oq61oU).

Rents to Rise at Steady Clip

Apartment rents will go up again next year for the fourth consecutive year as the economy improves — good news for landlords but tough on renters: http://usat.ly/U3uKdP

More Sacramento Home Sellers have Equity

Sacramento area home sellers are again walking away with cash. For the first time in five years, traditional home sales added up to more than half the homes sold on the open market: http://bit.ly/RK8UAz

Gold River Homes For Sale

View real estate for sale in Gold River California including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/TKhEG3:

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9 Steps to Flipping Houses

House Flipping 101: What are the steps to a house flip?: http://bit.ly/XzWYDn

Housing Market Recovery to Soar Through 2013

A strong housing market gained momentum in November and is expected to continue through 2013, especially with low mortgage rate, which will keep affordability high: http://bit.ly/TCILiV

Home Prices: Biggest Rise in More than 2 Years

In another sign of a housing market rebound, home prices posted the biggest percentage gain in more than two years in the third quarter: http://cnnmon.ie/VjTxdz

Sacramento Cash-Only Home Sales Hit 10-Year High

Roughly 37 percent of Sacramento County homes bought last month were purchased with cash and no loan, the highest rate in at least a decade: http://sacb.ee/TtmXpL

Advice for First Time Investors

Start investing in residential real estate… slow and steady wins the race: http://bit.ly/11rnsGj

Pending Home Sales Reach Five-Year High

Annually, pending sales increased 13.2% from October 2011, reflecting 18 consecutive months of rising sales: http://bit.ly/TvhB0D

Five Reasons Home Prices Have Been Rising

What’s really driving the rise in home prices? Here are five reasons from the Wall Street Journal: http://on.wsj.com/U30lLw

Today's List of Homes in Folsom

View real estate for sale in Folsom California including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/U25RUU

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Steps for First Time Buyers

Five steps to take prior to buying real estate for the first time: http://bit.ly/Xxv6R1

Relocation Resources for Your Next Move

Relocation resources including mover quotes, moving supplies, relocation planner, storage quotes, address changer, and post office locator: http://bit.ly/qQ7re0

4 Tax Law Changes for 2013

New 2013 tax laws changes to consider: capital gains, alternative minimum tax, 3.8% Medicare Surtax and the estate/gift tax exemption: http://bit.ly/Sa3Thf

Search the Sacramento Area for Your Next Home

Search for real estate for sale in Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento counties including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/U22Nbr

How to Select a Mortgage

What's the best mortgage for your lifestyle?  View your options so you can select the best home loan: http://bit.ly/S1sF4L

Free Resources About Your Community

Community resources including city profiles, salary comparisons, school reports, school site links and county information in Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento counties: http://bit.ly/nGDIMm

Mortgage Rates Hit New All-time Low

Mortgage rates continued to decline last week with the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hitting a new all-time low of 3.34%: http://goo.gl/fb/f2kFO

Real Estate Market Trends

The most recent market data is available: Sacramento (http://bit.ly/qfpDQ6), Placer (http://bit.ly/oXuth6) and El Dorado (http://bit.ly/oq61oU).

Investors See 2-Year Window to Buy REOs

Investors buying foreclosed U.S. homes might have less than two years to accumulate properties as competition and rising prices shrink the pool of cheap assets, according to Blackstone Group LP, the largest buyer: http://bit.ly/Use5A6

Over 50 Homes For Sale in Fair Oaks

View real estate for sale in Fair Oaks including homes, condos, townhouses, short sales and bank owned: http://bit.ly/SoCBlA

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Prices Expected to Rise 15% within 3 Years

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist foresees U.S. home prices rising by 15% over the next three years: http://on.wsj.com/RCXOdc

Receive Daily HUD Owned Listings

Sign up for free updates with descriptions, pictures and maps of HUD owned property activity in Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento counties: http://bit.ly/TpiDXc

Residential Investment Strategy with 3.5% Down

How to buy your first multi-family investment property using a 3.5% down payment and live rent free: http://bit.ly/UAJ0QO

Buy Land and Build a Home

Financing options for buying vacant land and building a custom home: http://nyti.ms/RLB7VJ

Mortgage Pre-approval Process

Mortgage resources for going through the home loan pre-qualification process including loan selection, lender options, interest rates, credit score advice, and tax guidelines: http://bit.ly/ntxw64

Home Price Gains in Sacramento Region Outpace U.S.

Sacramento area home prices rose by an average of 6.9 percent in September compared with the same month a year before: http://sacb.ee/XpJ4Dp