East Bay Rates - Up or Down

Posted on March 24th, 2008

Will the Fed’s rate cut last week lower mortgage interest rates? ARM’s maybe, 30 year – probably not.
ARM’s are more closely linked to the Fed short-term rates and LIBOR.
Long-term interest rates are tied to the inflation rate and concerns about inflation. The Fed cut rates to help stimulate the economy, stimulation increases inflation concerns, inflation […]

Homes for Sale Are Blooming in the East Bay

Posted on March 22nd, 2008

It’s Spring and the inventory of houses for sale in the East Bay is increasing. This is a seasonal norm.
This year’s Spring selling season has a couple of twists over last year’s. In 2007, just as the Spring season was ramping up, the subprime loan meltdown was starting to show it’s face.
The high point of 2007’s […]

East Bay Housing Inventory Down

Posted on March 5th, 2008

Spring is almost here and buyers are making their mark on the East Bay  markets.  Months of Inventory is down 29% compared to a month ago, 7.30 months vs. 10.33 months on February 1st. The low is Moraga with 2.05 months and Hayward is the high with 11.24 Months of Inventory.  Twenty-seven communities are included […]

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