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CAR Economist Reaffirms Bay Area Relatively Stable & Strong

CAR Economist Reaffirms Bay Area Relatively Stable & Strong

As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Econmist for the California Association of Realtors last week reaffirmed the Bay Area as “a relatively stable, strong market, compared to almost every other part of California, though it too has pockets where falling values and rising foreclosures are…

Giant’s Win Prognosticates Real Estate Uptick

Giant’s Win Prognosticates Real Estate Uptick

Appraiser Roger Miller last Wednesday at the MLS breakfast and Avram Goldman today (in an Inman News release) pointed out the historic positive correlations between a NFC Super Bowl win (compared with AFC win) and a positive movement in the S&P 500.   I am not a big football fan, but apparently…

Not all of the Gold is found in the Triangle

Not all of the Gold is found in the Triangle

There is a reason they call it the “Golden Triangle” - but not all the gold is found in the triangle!  Well priced properties in Saratoga, $1.8 million and under are moving fast, often to multiple offers, defying the popular notion that the real estate market has tanked.  Last week Richelieu priced…