Archive for July, 2009

24
Jul

Quick Take: Consumer Sentiment and Jobless Claims

Consumer sentiment remains weak as people across the country are worried about job and income prospects

24
Jul

Did You Know: Homeowner Vacancy Rate

In 2008 the U.S. the homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8 percent, up from 1.6 percent in 2000.

24
Jul

Market Snapshot

Treasuries started unchanged this morning, but mortgage prices were slightly weaker at 9:00. At 9:00 the 10 yr unch at 3.66%, mortgage prices -2/32, the DJIA futures -3. At 9:30 the DJIA opened -35, the 10 yr -6/32 and mortgage prices -5/32. (see below for 10:10 levels) Early today, after the strong stock market rally [...]

23
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-23

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-22 http://ping.fm/ow2BD # Published a new post: Short Sale Questions Answered: Live Blog http://ping.fm/ZYiQ0 # At @StateTheatreCA getting ready to LIVEBLOG our Short Sale Q&A for real estate professionals. Read live here: http://twurl.nl/of3zje # @CVRealEstate @SarahFields thanks for retweeting us! in reply to CVRealEstate # Are you a [...]

23
Jul

Did You Know: Home Ownership Rate by State

Did you know that the U.S. homeownership rate of 67.8 in 2008 is down from 69 percent in 2004, but up from 67.4 in 2000.

23
Jul

Economists’ Commentary: June Existing Home Sales

After four difficult years of a housing recession, the market is clearly healing.

23
Jul

Short Sale Questions Answered: Live Blog – UPDATED

UPDATE: Video of the Question and Answer Session with the Panel of speakers: Thanks to everyone who attended our short sale seminar today at the State Theatre in Modesto, CA.  Below is a live blog presentation of that seminar and included is a link to the Short Sale Seminar packet that each Realtor received. 10:48 [...]

22
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-22

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-21 http://ping.fm/I1Dia # Published a new post: Market Snapshot http://ping.fm/6FMuJ # RT @NewmanRealty: Think it’s expensive to hire a pro to sell your home? Think about what it could cost to hire an amateur! # Did everyone hear that the Co-Founder of Twitter is selling his home? http://is.gd/1HS1e [...]

22
Jul

Lodi Association of Realtors 2010 Election Results

PMZ is pleased to announce the newly elected officers and directors for the Lodi Association of Realtors 2010 leadership year. Vice President Diana Gallagher Secretary/Treasurer Linda Bush Directors (2-Year Positions) Bob Blower Sheri Aguilar Congratulations! LAR would like to thank everyone for volunteering to serve LAR. Also, thank you to all the candidates that had [...]

22
Jul

Did You Know: Gross Household Income of REALTORS®

The median gross household income for members in 2008 was $91,500.