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April is Fair Housing Month

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Economic Stimulus Packages Passes

Increases for FHA, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Monday, March 31, 2008
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The Reality of Foreclosures

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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REALTOR®: It’s a Perfect Time for First-time Homebuyers, According to CalHFA Official

Monday, February 25, 2008
A California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) official joins Realtors in fending off negative views about the housing market, saying he prefers to look at the positive side, and focus on opportunities still very much available for first-time homebuyers.
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REALTOR®: Bay Area Home Sales Lowest in Two Decades

It’s a good time to buy a home in the Bay Area

Monday, February 25, 2008
A real estate information service reported this month that Bay Area home sales plunged below 4,000 transactions for the first time in over 20 years during the month of January, due to the credit crunch and uncertainty among buyers, sellers and lenders. Realtors, on the other hand, note conditions are not as grim they seem and actually present a window of opportunity for those interested in buying a home on the Peninsula.
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REALTOR®: Economic Stimulus Package Could Strengthen Housing Market and Help Businesses

Monday, February 18, 2008
President George W. Bush has signed the two-year, $168 billion economic stimulus package into law, following an agreement by the Senate and House of Representatives. The stimulus package includes several important housing provisions, as well as incentives for businesses.
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REALTOR®: Number of Real Estate Licensees Slowly Declining

DRE increases community outreach to help troubled homeowners

Monday, February 18, 2008
In light of the slowdown in the housing market, the California Department of Real Estate is starting to see the number of real estate licensees decline, the state’s top real estate officials told local Realtors. He also indicated the department has increased its community outreach services to help financially troubled homeowners.
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REALTOR®: NAR Projects Existing-home Sales to Remain Steady, Then Begin Upward Trend

Monday, February 11, 2008
The National Association of Realtors predicts soft market conditions for existing-home sales will continue in the months ahead, but expects some improvement by the second half of this year, as loan limits are increased.
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Article Archive:


02/11/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR Projects Existing-home Sales to Remain Steady, Then Begin Upward Trend
02/11/2008 »REALTOR®: Realtors Believe Passage of Economic Stimulus Package Will Help Jumpstart Housing Market
02/04/2008 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County REALTORS® Foundation Donations Total $124,886 for 2007
02/04/2008 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County Realtors Offer Free Help to Seniors and Homebound May 5-10
01/28/2008 »REALTOR®: Realtors Hail Economic Stimulus Package
01/28/2008 »REALTOR®: California Foreclosure Activity Still Rising
01/21/2008 »REALTOR®: Bay Area Home Sales, Median Price Down in December
01/21/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR Begins Public Awareness Campaign on Real Facts about Real Estate
01/14/2008 »REALTOR®: NAR Expects Stable Existing-home Sales in Early 2008, then Gradual Rise
01/14/2008 »REALTOR®: New Law will Provide Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief for Homeowners
01/07/2008 »REALTOR®: Freddie Mac Warns Borrowers about Foreclosure Fraud Schemes
01/07/2008 »REALTOR®: SAMCAR Realtors Offer Homeowners Safety Information for Short-term Power Outages
12/31/2007 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County Realtors raise over $7,600 for Coastside Hope
12/31/2007 »REALTOR®: Information for Homeowners Whose Lenders Have Closed or Gone Bankrupt
12/24/2007 »REALTOR®: California Home Sales, Median Price Fall in November
12/24/2007 »REALTOR®: Price Picture Mixed in Bay Area
12/17/2007 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County Realtors Install 2008 Leadership
12/17/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors Hail Passage of FHA Modernization Bill
12/10/2007 »REALTOR®: SAMCAR Realtor of the Year Shares Thoughts about the Real Estate Market
12/10/2007 »REALTOR®: Entry-level Housing Affordability at 24 percent in California and 17 percent in San Mateo County
12/03/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. Reports Statewide Sales Decrease 40.2 percent, Median Home Price Falls 9.9 Percent
12/03/2007 »REALTOR®: Conforming Loan Limits Remain Unchanged
11/26/2007 »REALTOR®: NAR Reports Median Home Prices Rise in Most Metros
11/26/2007 »REALTOR®: Weatherproof Your Home for Winter
11/19/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors Convene in Record Numbers, Aim to Improve Market Confidence
11/19/2007 »REALTOR®: NAR Survey Shows Americans Believe Buying a Home Still a Good Financial Decision
11/12/2007 »REALTOR®: Number of Agents will Decrease, but Housing Downturn Just Part of Cycle, according to DRE Commissioner
11/12/2007 »REALTOR®: C.A.R. reports sales decrease 38.9 percent, median home price falls 4.7 percent
11/05/2007 »REALTOR®: Review Earthquake Safety Measures
11/05/2007 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County Real Estate Market in Enviable Position, according to C.A.R. Economist
10/29/2007 »REALTOR®: Real Estate is Cyclical, California Market Will Rebound, Experts Say
10/22/2007 »REALTOR®: Just How Important is Location?
10/22/2007 »REALTOR®: SAMCAR Realtors Suggest Ways to Create a More Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly City
10/15/2007 »REALTOR®: Real Estate Is a Solid Long-Term Investment
10/15/2007 »REALTOR®: Conditions in Mortgage Market Improving, Should Help Housing in 2008
10/08/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors Applaud House Passage of Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief
10/08/2007 »REALTOR®: Bay Area real estate conditions, how to prevent foreclosures, will be discussed at Oct. 25 Multi-Cultural Real Estate Summit
10/01/2007 »REALTOR®: Statewide home sales down in August, but market strong in San Mateo County
10/01/2007 »REALTOR®: Burlingame Mayor on State of the City
09/24/2007 »SAMCAR Charity Spaghetti Feed and Auction raises $30,000 for Samaritan House,
09/24/2007 »REALTOR®: Foreclosure re-sales do not yet have market-wide effect on prices
09/17/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors welcome proposed FHA changes
09/17/2007 »REALTOR®: As market softens, now is good time to buy a home
09/10/2007 »REALTOR®: Pending Home Sales Index falls, but Realtor officials indicate problems are temporary
09/10/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors observe Realtor Safety Week by sharing safety tips with homeowners
09/03/2007 »First Bay Area Multi-Cultural Real Estate Summit set for Oct. 25
09/03/2007 »REALTOR®: Oversized garages on top of home buyer’s list, NAR survey shows
08/27/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtors and clients need to practice safety at open houses
08/27/2007 »REALTOR®: Realtor officials attribute drop in July sales to tighter lending standards, negative news about foreclosures and subprime situation
08/20/2007 »REALTOR®: Filipino American Realtors raise $31,000 for homeless abroad
08/20/2007 »REALTOR®: Six Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
08/13/2007 »REALTOR®: Safety at the office
08/13/2007 »REALTOR®: June pending home sales up nationwide
08/06/2007 »REALTOR®: California Foreclosure Activity Continues to Rise
08/06/2007 »REALTOR®: Real estate fraud increasing in San Mateo County
07/30/2007 »REALTOR®: San Mateo County Realtors support HEART with annual charity golf tournament and auction
07/30/2007 »REALTOR®: Filipino American Realtors and affiliates seek to build homes for impoverished abroad
07/23/2007 »REALTOR®: Bay Area home sales still slow, prices up
07/23/2007 »REALTOR®: NAR predicts home prices to recover nationwide next year
07/16/2007 »REALTOR®: SAMCAR Realtors can help educate clients on Hetch Hetchy Right of Way
07/16/2007 »REALTOR®: Pending Homes Sales Rise in West and Northeast
07/09/2007 »Burlingame ranks among top California cities with highest median price
07/09/2007 »C.A.R. President says Realtor 2.0 is the future
07/02/2007 »May existing-home sales show soft real estate market
07/02/2007 »C.A.R. reports sales decreased 25 percent in May, but median home price is up 4.8 percent last year
06/25/2007 »Realtors have a strong stake in preventing abusive lending
06/25/2007 »Bay Area market healthier than others; experienced Realtors doing better, according to C.A.R. official
06/18/2007 »Realtors promote National Homeownership Month in June
06/18/2007 »San Mateo County fares well despite slower pace in Bay Area home sales
06/11/2007 »Millbrae Councilwoman Gina Papan speaks to San Mateo Realtors
06/11/2007 »Legislative Day brings Realtors to Sacramento
06/04/2007 »In California, April home sales are down 27.8 percent, but median home price still up
06/04/2007 »Local Realtor official points to NAR subprime lending policy advocating responsible lending practices
05/28/2007 »Tighter lending standards affect April existing-home sales nationwide
05/28/2007 »SAMCAR Realtors receive HEART Golden Hardhat award
05/21/2007 »Realtors adapt to changing markets and technologies
05/21/2007 »Entry-level housing affordability drops slightly in San Mateo County
05/14/2007 »Realtors give back to seniors in their communities
05/14/2007 »Realtors offer more advice to keep families in their homes
05/07/2007 »State median home price continues upward trend, even as home sales slowdown
05/07/2007 »Foreclosure activity up, but defaults least likely in San Mateo County, analysts note
04/30/2007 »SAMCAR Realtor awarded Congressional Medal
04/30/2007 »Emerging markets will impact real estate industry
04/23/2007 »A preparedness checklist for home sellers
04/23/2007 »Disclosure - great for seller, buyer and real estate professional
04/16/2007 »Realtors® reaffirm pledge to every American's Fair Housing Right
04/16/2007 »Study shows Californians expect major earthquake, but not many are prepared
04/09/2007 »2007 presents challenges and opportunities in real estate
04/02/2007 »Housing market may see short-term impact from subprime reforms
04/02/2007 »C.A.R. reports sales decrease in February, but California median home price up 5.7 percent from year ago
03/26/2007 »Realtor service program for seniors extends from SF Peninsula to all of Santa Clara County
03/26/2007 »Realtors help families maintain homeownership
03/19/2007 »10 helpful tips to take the trauma out of buying a home
03/19/2007 »Real estate still path to wealth in San Francisco region, according to real estate expert
03/12/2007 »Realtors help home buyers find the right home and mortgage
03/12/2007 »Realtors learn about green aspects of architecture
03/05/2007 »Realtor volunteers assist seniors
03/05/2007 »Sales of California vacation homes see some decline
02/26/2007 »Housing market study reveals trends in buyer and seller behavior
02/26/2007 »Affordability continues to be a concern, according to annual report from C.A.R.
02/19/2007 »Changing demographics are altering California’s housing market landscape
02/19/2007 »Bay Area home prices edge down, but San Mateo County housing market is doing well
02/12/2007 »Realtor® volunteers assist seniors
02/12/2007 »Number of real estate licensees continues to rise despite market transition
02/05/2007 »Bubble is not bursting in housing market, Realtor official says
02/05/2007 »December median price of California home up 3.7 percent from year ago
01/29/2007 »As conditions stabilize, 2007 looks like a balanced year for Bay Area housing
01/29/2007 »Opportunity knocks for many buyers, but timing is key
01/15/2007 »Home sales projected to rise gradually this year
01/08/2007 »Avoid predatory lending by asking right questions
01/08/2007 »Learn warning signs associated with predatory lending
01/01/2007 »Pending home sales fall, a sign housing market is stabilizing
01/01/2007 »Rapid increase in foreclosure rates concerns Realtor® officials
12/25/2006 »Housing production drops nearly 11 percent in October
12/25/2006 »Foreclosure activity on the rise, but still in normal range
12/18/2006 »Realtors assess resale value of remodeling projects in shifting markets
12/18/2006 »NAR Technology Survey reveals heavy tech investment by Realtors
12/11/2006 »Luxury home values hit record highs in three California markets
12/04/2006 »San Mateo County homes continue to appreciate
11/27/2006 »C.A.R. sees no downward spiral in 2007 housing market
11/27/2006 »Housing affordability improves slightly from last quarter
11/20/2006 »Realtor Officials Warn Consumers Not to Fall Prey to Predatory Lenders
11/20/2006 »New Poll Finds Consumers Still See Housing as Strong Investment
11/13/2006 »Conditions for Buyers Improve, Market Should Be More Balanced in 2007
11/10/2006 »Realtor Survey Shows Sellers Value Experience, Trust, Integrity in Their Choice of a Realtor
11/06/2006 »Homebuyers Should Take Action Now While Conditions Remain Favorable, NAR advises
11/03/2006 »Worst of market corrections may be over as existing-home sales and inventory ease
10/27/2006 »Bay Area Housing Market Outperforming Rest of the State, C.A.R. Official Says
10/23/2006 »Homeowners: Be Aware of Pet Liabilities
10/16/2006 »Baby Boomers are Driving Force in Housing Market, Study Shows
10/13/2006 »SAMCAR President Gives REALTORS His Perspective on Dynamics of the Real Estate Industry
09/22/2006 »Be Careful About Hiring Unlicensed Contractors to Perform Work on Your Property

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