Bay Area Shadow Foreclosure Inventory

Posted by Jill in May 26th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Tax

There is an interesting article in SFGate, the online San Francisco Chronicle, regarding shadow foreclosure inventory. In a recent study, RealtyTrac compared its database of bank-repossessed homes to MLS listings of for-sale homes in four states, including California. It found a significant disparity - only 30 percent of the foreclosures were listed for sale in […]

CCAR GreenWalk and GreenFest

Posted by Jill in May 26th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Events

The Contra Costa Association of Realtors is hosting a GreenWalk and GreenFest at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek on June 14, 2009 to promote energy efficiency. Learn the benefits of of going green with rebares, incentives, money-saving products and free green products. There will be free recycling of paper shredding, cell phones, etc.

Is this a good time to buy real estate in the Bay Area? YES!

Posted by Jill in May 25th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Home Purchase, Finance, Tax

This past year, the real estate landscape is incredibly different. For the first time in 50 years, the Bay Area real estate market can actually be less expensive to buy than rent. In addition, the government is paying you to own by giving first-time home buyers up to an $8,000 tax credit if you buy before […]

Foreclosures in Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Clayton Today

Posted by jillcruey in May 17th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Foreclosures, Market Statistics, Home Purchase

There are a total of 73 bank owned single family homes in Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Clayton today. AND 156 bank owned properties are pending in the same cities! Click here for a list of the REOs in Central Contra Costa.
Please email jill@crueyhomes.com or call Jill at 925-207-8992 for a detailed list.
Short sales in Contra County […]