Four Reasons Why Home Sales Are Looking Healthy

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At first glance, Wednesday’s report that sales of existing homes gained by just 0.6% in April, after adjusting for seasonal factors, seems unremarkable. But the modest gain understates what was a relatively solid report.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Even with the low inventory sales are rising.  I guess this reasoning makes sense.


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The 14 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years

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U.S. housing markets where prices are expected to rise the most in the next five years, based on CoreLogic Case Shiller data.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Not a one in California


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Housing market: In competitive climate, buyers are getting creative

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Some buyers are solving their house-searching woes through prose. They’re not writing poems or romantic novels - just notes to sellers, telling them how happy they’d be to buy their homes. The…

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I guess it’s not always about monty.


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Highest Priced Home Listing in U.S. — $190 Million in Greenwich, Conn. — AOL Real Estate

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The Greenwich, Connecticut estate of timber mogul John Rudey becomes the most expensive home for sale in the U.S. by a margin of $55 million..

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

I shall have to call my buyers…….


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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood

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Homebuyers need to consider more than just homes; it’s important to look at crime rates, amenities and commute times in neighborhoods they look at.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

These are some great tips for picking a neighborhood to buy a home.


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‘Tiny houses’ are growing in popularity

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BALTIMORE — Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

It IS cute, but long term….?


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Colorado Esplanade moves forward - Santa Monica Daily Press

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Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Exciting things in store for Santa Monica.  The metro line is just the beginning.


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Home appraisals no longer derailing sales

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Consider this one more sign that the housing market is heating up: Appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

Thank goodness, since almost everything is going at or over asking.


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California’s housing market surges in April

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California’s housing market surged last month as prices jumped from Southern California to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jane Peters www.homejane.com’s insight:

If this isn’t incentive for Los Angeles home sellers, I don’t know what is.


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