Free iPod shuffles, movie tickets at Home Buyer’s Fair
March 8, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) will give away 20 iPod shuffles and 400 movie tickets the weekend of March 13 and 14 at the third annual Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center
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C.A.R. selected as Ambassador Association to Australia
March 3, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) recently was selected to serve as the Ambassador Association to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), the Association’s counterpart in Australia, through the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (NAR) International Ambassador Association Program.
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Illinois Home Sales Increase 14 Percent in January from a Year Ago
March 1, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
SPRINGFIELD, IL - March 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Buyer market conditions remain in most Illinois housing markets as January marked the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year home sales increases while the statewide median price logged its first uptick since September 2007. According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® latest report, statewide total home sales (which include single-family and condominiums) in January 2010 were up 14.0 percent, totaling 5,483 homes sold compared to January 2009 sales of 4,809 homes. The median price in January 2010 was $145,300, up 0.2 percent from $145,000 in January 2009. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for less.
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C.A.R. releases “2009-2010 Survey of California Home Sellers”
February 26, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Changes in family and employment status as well as adjustments to monthly mortgage obligations played significant roles in California’s homeowners’ decisions to sell their homes in 2009, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) “2009-2010 Survey of California Home Sellers.” According to the report, 67 percent of all sellers in California did so as a result of difficulties related to meeting their mortgage obligation.
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C.A.R. reports January median price increased 15 percent; home sales decreased 10.6 percent
February 24, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Home sales decreased 10.6 percent in January in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 15 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today
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Massachusetts Home Prices Up for Second Straight Month in January
February 23, 2010 Posted by Massachusetts RealEstateRama
WALTHAM, MA - February 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that median prices of single-family homes were up 14.1 percent compared to January 2009 while condominiums experienced 26.5 percent increase compared to the same time last year. The jump in median condo prices in January is the largest annual increase since MAR has been tracking median prices. Home sales were up 9.1 percent compared to the same time last year while condominium sales were up 35 percent.
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C.A.R. and the Los Angeles Times team up to sponsor free Home Buyer’s Fair March 13-14
February 19, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and the Los Angeles Times are sponsoring the third annual Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center March 13 and 14.
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Massachusetts Association of REALTORS Introduces Monthly REALTOR Market Index to Provide ‘On the Street’ Perspective
February 16, 2010 Posted by Massachusetts RealEstateRama
WALTHAM, MA - February 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) today announced that members reported solid improvement in market conditions over January 2009 according to results of its new Massachusetts REALTOR® Market Index (RMI). The monthly Massachusetts RMI quantifies the opinions of members who are working with buyers and sellers each day in the Massachusetts real estate market.
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C.A.R. reports entry-level housing affordability remained at 64 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009
February 15, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California remained at 64 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with 61 percent (revised) for the same period a year ago, according to a report released today by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
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Illinois Fourth Quarter Home Sales Finish Strong, Up 35.6 Percent Buyer Market Conditions Continue as 2010 Begins
February 11, 2010 Posted by Illinois RealEstateRama
SPRINGFIELD, IL - February 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Fueled by the tax credit incentive, home sales rebounded in the latter half of the year with Illinois buyers gaining some long-awaited confidence bolstered by low mortgage interest rates and moderating home prices. According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) fourth quarter 2009 report, Illinois home sales (which include single-family homes and condominiums) totaled 29,822 in the fourth quarter, up 35.6 percent from 21,986 home sales in the same period a year ago. For the year 2009, total sales were down 1.4 percent with 107,613 homes sold compared to 109,195 sales in 2008
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