Monthly Archives: October 2009

Market condition report – September 2009

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Guy Johnson

Much positive news from September’s Market Condition Report presented by First Centennial Title.  Prices up, inventory steady, escrows up, failures down.  Click on the report to enlarge. …from the report:   OVERVIEW: Activity slows as market transitions into the fall-winter cycle. Prices … Continue reading →

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Typhoons?

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Mike McGonagle

I expect the occasional blizzard.  Wildfires are a fact of life around here.  There is the annual plague of locusts (Mormon crickets) in the North Valleys,  and we even have out own earthquake cluster in Mogul.  I deal with it all.  But now … Continue reading →

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IRS using YouTube to promote the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Guy Johnson

Check it out…  

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September median sold price, units, DOM, and $/sq.ft.

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Guy Johnson

The recent flurry of home buying is still alive and well in Reno and Sparks, NV.  Almost 500 houses were sold during the month of September; 494 houses to be precise.  I can’t help but think much of this activity … Continue reading →

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Loan consultant foresees additional tightening of underwriting conditions

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Guy Johnson

I received the email below from a trusted loan consultant.  I found the content informative, so I thought I’d pass it along to the readers of this blog. Recent announcements from both FHA and Fannie Mae have brought into focus … Continue reading →

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