Market Trends Existing-Home Prices Trend Upward Existing-home prices have increased for 13 consecutive months according to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Existing-home sales, which include recently purchased single family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops ar
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05/09/2013
Source: San Diego Union Tribune Chase and Wells Fargo are the latest two banks that have agreed to slash mortgage balances as much as up to $100,000 for certain clients through the state program Keep Your Home California. Read the full story
05/08/2013
As the weather heats up, some home buyers may be considering purchasing a home with a pool. If a home that is in foreclosure has a swimming pool that has been neglected, it’s possible that it’s hiding years of neglect, bad siding, algae, and other mysterious damage. It can be difficult to estima
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05/08/2013
Multiple offers are the new normal. How can you stand out as the most attractive home buyer? 1. Buyers need to get their loan pre-approved and their down payment ready before house hunting. 2. Be ready to compete and negotiate. The longer the negotiations, the bigger the chance a buyer could lose
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05/08/2013
Starting February 1, 2013, the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program (HAFA) will undergo some major changes that will speed up the short sale approval process. Servicers must make a decision on a borrower's short sale request within 30 days, and borrowers who are 90 days delinquent an
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05/03/2013
Builders are buying and renovating old homes as well as constructing new homes in Mountain House! Supply doesn't meet demand yet, but it's a positive sign for Mountain House/Tracy area economic growth. List your property with us and get into a new or renovated home. Prices range from $320,000 to
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05/03/2013
More news on Tracy's Amazon Fulfillment Center - employees are eligible for full heath benefits and stock grants, and jobs “pay on average 30 percent more than traditional retail jobs" according to Amazon.
05/03/2013
*UPDATED* Amazon employment related information may be found at http://www.amazonfulfillmentcareers.com/ The City of Tracy DOES NOT have any information relative to opportunities or recruitment timelines. We encourage job seekers to regularly check Amazon's website. Tracy is the new home of
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05/03/2013