Local Market Update 

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SGV Market Overview
 

Mortgage Rates

U.S. averages as of

May 29, 2014:

 

30 yr. fixed:   4.33%

15 yr. fixed:   3.39%
1 yr. adj:        2.44%

Janice Lee
Luxury Properties Director
540 South Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
 
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The Critical First Two Weeks of Marketing Your Home For Sale 

 

Brokers share their listings with other brokers in the multiple listing service (MLS) under certain rules of cooperation and compensation. One of the rules of cooperation is that each broker and agent make a new listings available to other MLS members within 24 or 48 hours of signing the listing agreement with the seller.

 

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The Importance of Seller Disclosures

 

State and federal laws are strict in requiring sellers to tell what they know about the condition of their homes that isn't obvious or discernable to potential buyers. Buyers can't see behind walls or under houses, so they rely on truthful information from the seller about the operations, appliances and systems of the home.
The Top Five Homebuyer Regrets

 

You're in the market to buy a home; getting the home you want is clearly the goal but sometimes not the end result. This can lead to real estate regrets. According to Trulia Inc., a leading online marketplace for home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals, 75% of Americans say it's better to buy a home now rather than wait a year from now.