Builder Online shares the 10 Green Building Trends for 2011.  Sharing and comparing energy usage is one, will you share your energy usage on Facebook? SFGate reports that Redevelopment plans threatened by CA budget cuts Brown’s forecast for California: A long slog to full recovery  Read more.  Do you agree?
A roundup of some of the top recent stories about the Real Estate Market. Â Signs are pointing to a stable market that is increasing. Associated Press:Â Home price index shows 1st annual gain in 3 years Yahoo! News (AFP):Â US new home sales up sharply in March Yahoo! News (Associated Press):Â New home sales, orders for most durable […]
Realtors: California Home Sales Rise in January Good news! Â Sales of New Homes in U.S. Rise More Than Forecast From Burlingame Patch:Â Sustainability Plan Connects Housing and Transit. Â At SummerHill we’re committed to sustainability, did you know that our newest community will be all solar? Â That’s right, every home at The Enclave at Waverly Park will […]
CNN reports: Â A housing rebound? Yes, it’s possible. On Yahoo! Â Finance, Summary Box: Mortgage rates rise to 4.37 pct (and still at lowest rates historically!) Although SummerHill experienced sales at all of our communities this summer, SJ Business Journal reports:Â Bay Area home sales hit low in August – Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal […]
California has already received an estimated 7,750 applications and reservations for the  California New Home Tax Credit!  They’re estimating that 70% of the estimated total requested credit is already reaching over $50 million.  Unfortunately, they haven’t finished updating their computer system, so these are all estimates for now.  Time is certainly of the essence to […]
Have you had a chance to review the new California tax credit? Â This new tax credit is a little more complicated than the last one, so we’re pleased to share easy to understand information about the California Tax Credit. View information on tax credit here. Plus here’s a recap on this week’s top stories about […]
Robert Freed, CEO of SummerHill Homes, was recently a guest on The Registry’s Real Perspectives Podcast. The Real Perspectives Podcast explores the drivers of the commercial real estate market across the Bay Area and Puget Sound. In this episode, Robert Freed talks about the changes he’s witnessed within the industry in 2020, what those changes […]
Highly-rated schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are leading to a tight housing market. San Ramon’s mayor, who is also a realtor, said the market is reminiscent to pre-recession days. Ann Notarangelo reports. VIDEO:CBS 5 News Story It is time to invest in your childrens future! Purchase a new beautiful home in […]
The LA Times reports: Â When will housing come back in California? Five experts offer their views. Foreclosures in the state are still high. Sales of new homes are at historic lows. And millions of homeowners are underwater on their mortgages. So what’s the outlook for 2011 and beyond? -Â Well if this story is any indicator, […]
We work in the Real Estate market and the headlines make even my head spin. Many of the stories can be spun in different directions and the trend seems to pull out the negative facts for a catchy title that gets clicks. The facts are often buried in the story.