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The number of homes listed for sale fell for the fifth straight month in October, hitting the lowest level in more than four years. The 2.12 million homes listed for sale in October was down by 3.5% from September and down by 21% from one year ago, according to data compiled by Realtor.com. The Realtor.com figures include sale listings from more than 900 multiple-listing services across the country. They don’t include all homes for sale, including those that are “for sale by owner” and other properties that aren’t marketed through […]

Recognized as an established leader in the Central Georgia residential real estate market, Blair Myers is an accomplished and results-driven professional. An aggressive representative for both buyers and sellers, many of Blair’s clients have enjoyed buying properties with “built-in equity,” and selling for “top-dollar” with an average of less than sixty days on the market! It’s no wonder that more and more people are turning to Blair Myers. As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), both recognized by the National Association of Realtors, Blair has […]

STATS: A 7,847-square-foot home with five bedrooms and 5½ bathrooms asking $4.4 million, or $560 a square foot. Property taxes in 2011 are $35,003. The house was originally listed for $5.9 million in 2008 and taken off the market a year later. DETAILS: This shingled, Hamptons-style home sits on 1.4 acres on the side of Lake Oswego’s Iron Mountain. The study is paneled in African mahogany. The master bath, which includes a steam shower, looks out at Lake Oswego, Mount Hood and the Willamette Valley. The house also has a […]

Here’s your annual checklist of things to do to get your home ready for the change of season brought by hills district air conditioning. Check smoke detectors: 1. Don’t neglect that smoke detector any longer! Take some time right now to check the operation of detectors, and to change the batteries. If you have an older house with a limited number of smoke detectors, install additional ones at each sleeping room, and make sure there is one centrally located on each level of the home as well. Install a carbon-monoxide […]

Every day people are drawn to this breathtaking area. I am no exception to this. When I first arrived 19 years ago I knew I wanted to call Half Moon Bay Home. Residing in Ocean Colony I have a unique privilege of sharing my passion for the coast with my family, dog Sunny and my 3 cats. Life here is golden and that is why I decided to get into Real Estate. I wanted to help others to experience life on the coast. With a unique ability to provide an […]

Seattle developer Lorig Associates says it plans to start building its long-delayed retail and residential project on the site of the old Vitamilk Dairy in Green Lake early next year. Seattle developer Lorig Associates says it plans to start building its long-delayed retail and residential project on the site of the old Vitamilk Dairy in Green Lake early next year. Work on the full-block development, called Green Lake Village, was suspended in 2007, leaving a big hole, when Lorig couldn’t sign a grocery as the anchor retail tenant. The project […]

Board-certified real estate attorney Gary M. Singer answers housing questions in this space each Friday. To ask him a question about short sales, mortgages, refinancing, homeowner’s associations or any other residential real estate topic, click here. Q: I have been served with foreclosure papers on my home. The papers include a referral to mandatory mediation. What is this and can it help me? – Ingrid A: Mediation is a process in which both sides of a dispute meet with an unbiased third party trained to help people work out their […]

When buying or searching for your home, it’s important you chose the right person who will share their knowledge and expertise throughout the process. As a Coldwell Banker Bain Realtor® and Broker, you not only have my skills, education and experience to rely on, but also the complete resources of one of the largest and strongest real estate companies in the world. Below are some of the highlights of how I will help you find the right home. • I listen. I listen to you so that I can be […]

More than 20 lawmakers in the House of Representatives this week called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the mortgage principal of borrowers who owe more on their home than it is currently worth. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie and Freddie, has been refusing to take such a drastic move, citing concerns that writing down principal balances may create a “moral hazard” and prompt other borrowers to stop making loan payments on time. But the Democrat lawmakers argue that such action would reduce the risk […]

Board-certified real estate attorney Gary M. Singer answers housing questions in this space each Friday. To ask him a question about short sales, mortgages, refinancing, homeowner’s associations or any other residential real estate topic, click here. Q: I read in the paper that the banks are starting the foreclosures again. I just got served with a foreclosure lawsuit. Can you explain the process in layman’s terms? – Tony A: Each state has different versions of the foreclosure process. In Florida, a lender must get permission from a judge before it […]