Deer Ridge, Brentwood Real Estate Update April ’11
April 29, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Featured Posts, Market Update
Deer Ridge in Brentwood is seeing a good level of real estate activity, given the overall state of the market in Brentwood. The beautiful golf course community on the south side of Balfour Road on the West end of town, has proven to be one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Brentwood. There are currently [...]
SOLD: 656 English Oak Court, Brentwood CA
March 31, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Featured Posts, Featured Properties, Listings, Sold or Leased
Desirable single story home for sale in Brentwood’s Deer Ridge Golf course community. Large corner lot with views for miles. Granite kitchen, upgraded cabinets, new appliances. 4 Beds plus huge den/office. Formal living and dining rooms. Spacious family room-kithcen combo. Turn-key condition.
SOLD: 1031 Meadow Brook Dr, Brentwood CA
March 10, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Featured Properties, Listings, Short Sales, Sold or Leased
Gorgeous Brentwood single-story home for sale! Big corner lot, covered patio, gas fire pit, sparkling pool with waterfall & solar. Open floor plan, spacious master, upgrades throughout. Amazing built-in home office, beautiful rock fireplace, built-in fridge, and much more. Central location close to everything. Must see!
Pending Home Sales Drop For Second Straight Month
March 1, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Existing Home Sales, Market Update, Pending Home Sales
After a strong run to close out 2010, the market for home resales softened a bit in January.
New Home Sales Crater In January, Opening The Door For Deals With Builders in Bretnwood CA
February 25, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Homebuilders, Market Update, New Home Sales
In its monthly New Home Sales release, the U.S. Department of Commerce showed a 13 percent drop-off in annualized new construction sales between the months of December and January. It’s the biggest one-month drop in New Home Sales since May 2010.
Existing Home Supply Down 40% In Last 6 Months
February 24, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Existing Home Sales, Featured Posts, Foreclosures, Homebuilders, Market Update
Home resales rose another 2.7 percent last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS® monthly Existing Home Sales report.
Cost of Living Reaches An All-Time High, Pressures Mortgage Rates Higher
February 23, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Market Update, Mortgage Rates
Inflation fears are harming home buyers. The Cost of Living has reached a record level, surpassing the former peak set in July 2008. Mortgage rates would be rising more right now if not for the Middle East unrest.
Going On Vacation? Don’t Tell The Burglars!
February 22, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Community, Featured Posts, Home Safety
Drawing from a series of interview with former convicts, this interview shows how to keep your home from bring an easy target for burglars while you’re on vacation.
Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012
February 18, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Adjustable Rate Mortgages, Blog, Featured Posts, FOMC, Market Update, Mortgage Guidelines, Mortgage Rates
The Federal Reserve released its most recent meeting minutes Wednesday. Fed Minutes are the unabridged version of the succinct, more well-known “Fed Statement” that’s released immediately post-adjournment.
Single-Family Housing Starts Fell In January, Despite What The Headlines May Have Told You
February 17, 2011 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Homebuilders, Market Update, New Home Sales
Annualized Single-Family Housing Starts dropped 1 percent in January to 413,000 units nationwide, it’s lowest reading almost 2 years. The headlines would have you believe otherwise.
