Monday, July 15, 2013

State of the Housing Recovery

Secret Property: 603 Easton Dr in San Jose $349,000. 1,271 SF 3 bedroom 2 bath attached single family home on just under a 4,000 SF lot. NOT ON THE MLS YET - CONTACT ME if you want more information.
    

For Sale:
492 Minnesota Ave in Willow Glen $849,000. This home near downtown Willow Glen is NOT ON THE MLS but still for sale. It is a fully updated 3 bedroom 1,593 SF home with a 7,496 SF lot. - Contact me to see it.
    

Just Sold:
450 Halsey Ave in San Jose $755,000. Won the bid but not the highest price!
835 Bing Dr #29 in Santa Clara $271,500. Sold UNDER asking!
7350 Crawford Dr in Gilroy $535,000. 1st offer I wrote for my clients!
*My Listing* 425 Costa Mesa Terrace #E in Sunnyvale $320,000 sold for $380,000. SOLD $60,000 Above!

Just Closed: 1264 Woodlawn Ave in West San Jose - $852,000. 1st offer I wrote for my clients! Beat out 5 other offers and still came in below the highest offer!

MUST READ: Bay Area housing frenzy update
The Bay Area's frenzied housing market, marked by soaring prices, short supply and a scramble for homes, is showing signs of cooling. Some buyers, fearful of a new bubble or worried about higher interest rates, are putting their plans on hold, while new listings of homes for sale have been increasing since March, which should… 


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  • Navigated a tricky HOA issue to help increase the value of a condo by $50,000.
  • Pushed to get my client’s contract accepted from a backup position.
  • Provided advice to a family regarding either selling or renting.


THINGS I CAN HELP WITH:
In case you didn’t see from my last email, finding a home might have just gotten easier. Use this
link to search for properties with keywords like “open floorplan” or “big backyard”.

Selling before buying can be really tricky in a market like this, but you do have options. Let me help by first
filling out this form so I can get started on pricing your current home, and then we can discuss options to prevent a double move, or worse, not being able to buy the replacement!

FORECAST: Use this market to get your home sold if you think it may have a negative like a less than ideal floorplan or a large amount of car/train traffic. I can help get a buyer into your home so you can move up to a better property.

RECAP:
The chart below shows that cities east of highway 880 are still experiencing a very high demand for housing.

For Comparison: For the 5th month in a row new listings outpaced sales for properties located WEST of 880. The pace is reversing, so next month will be a very important indicator. Again, the change could possibly be seasonal, so we will need to wait a few more months to know for sure. It could also be the start of a leveling off period. CALL ME IF YOU FIND THIS CONCERNING.


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The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date.

If the table above does not appear, you can click
here to view it over the web.

As always I welcome referrals from friends, co-workers or family members looking to buy a piece of property.  I am also happy to provide unbiased sound advice at any time. You can rely on my integrity and follow-through.

* Mortgage rates were collected from publicly available sources (yahoo.com) on the date stated. The accuracy of the information and the availability of these rates are not guaranteed by the publisher. Rates are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Actual market interest rates may vary.

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Warm regards,
Nathan Nahouraii
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