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California Resales Price Up 30%

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:33:34 +0000

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The median price of resale homes in California has risen almost 30 percent since February 2009, after falling 58.8 percent from its record high in 2007, the California Association of Realtors reported yesterday.

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California at 67% Affordability

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:57:22 +0000

CAR:” 67% of households can afford entry-level home”

First-time Buyer Housing Affordability Index stood at 67 percent in the second quarter this year, up from 49 percent from the same time last year, according to a report released by California Association of Realtors.

source: Inman

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Cali Jumps 83% in Feb.

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:34:14 +0000

Home sales increased 83 percent in February in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home declined 40.8 percent, the California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.).

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled 620,410 in February at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations statewide. Statewide home resale activity increased 83 percent from the revised 338,970 sales pace recorded in February 2008. Sales in February 2009 decreased 0.8 percent compared with the previous month.

The median price of an existing, single-family detached home in California during February 2009 was $247,590, a 40.8 percent decrease from the revised $418,260 median for February 2008, C.A.R. reported. The February 2009 median price fell 2.3 percent compared with January’s revised $253,330 median price.

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CAR Offers $1500 For Mortgage

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:19:54 +0000

From California Association of Realtors:

Dear C.A.R. Member,

I am very pleased to announce that this Thursday, April 2, C.A.R. will launch a new program designed to provide peace of mind to first-time buyers who are hesitant to enter the housing market due to concerns about potential job loss, and subsequently being unable to meet their monthly mortgage obligations.

Through the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program (C.A.R.H.A.F. MPP), first-time home buyers who lose their jobs due to layoffs may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per month for up to six months to help make their mortgage payments. A qualified co-buyer also can participate in the program, for a reduced monthly benefit of $750 per month for up to six months in the event of a job loss. Program benefits also include coverage for accidental disability and a $10,000 death benefit. C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Fund is dedicating $1 million to the program this year, and estimates that as many as 3,000 families will benefit from the program throughout 2009.

To qualify for the Mortgage Protection Program, applicants must:
. Be a first-time home buyer – someone who has not owned a home in the last three years
. Open escrow April 2, 2009, or later, and close on or before Dec. 31, 2009
. Use a California REALTOR® in the transaction
. Purchase the property in California
. Be a W-2 employee (cannot be self-employed or military personnel)

First-time home buyers must request an application for the H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program from their REALTOR®. For applications and other information on this exciting new program, go to www.car.org/aboutus/hafmainpage/ or contact Monica Rodriguez at (213) 739-8380 or monicar@car.org.

The Mortgage Protection Program is a proactive approach by C.A.R. to address consumers’ concerns about the real estate market and their ability to make their mortgage payments should they loose their jobs. I encourage you to take full advantage of this new program by sharing information about the C.A.R.H.A.F. Mortgage Protection Program with your clients. There is no cost to either you or your clients to participate.

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