Household Net Worth Up

The net worth of U.S. families rose $1.3 trillion in the second quarter as rising home values boosted Americans’ balance sheets: http://on.wsj.com/14NsaBu

Buy a Home Before 2014

Many key economic factors suggest that homebuyers should purchase before next year: http://yhoo.it/17XrA4I

Sacramento Home Equity Rises Sharply

The number of Sacramento area homeowners with mortgages who owed more than their homes were worth plunged to 18 percent: http://bit.ly/1aFvnrH

Real Estate Market Trends

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

Jumbo Loan Interest Rates Dive

The interest rates for jumbo mortgages dropped below the average rates for conforming mortgages for the first time: http://ht.ly/oAWL2