IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2013 – CoreLogic, a real estate market research firm, released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) report today. It found a 7.5 percent increase in home prices during 2012, the largest home price increase since 2006. CoreLogic projects home prices to increase 6 percent in 2013. Factors pushing the increase are greater affordability fueling steady … Keep reading... about Real Estate Research Firm Predicts 6% Price Increase in 2013
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Cookies For Our Troops
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida has a Mints for Military program. Donated cookies will be sent directly to military troops serving in combat zones overseas. Donations to the Gift of Caring Program may be made in person through a Girl Scout through March 17. For more information, visit www.gsgcf.org. … Keep reading... about Cookies For Our Troops
DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA GALLERY WALK
By Debra Mann, REALTOR, Suncoasteam Realty Contact Debra: 941-626-0744, debra@suncoasteam.com One of the monthly events you don’t want to miss is the Gallery Walk!! It takes place the 3rd Thursday of every month from 5-8pm. There are many venues with live entertainment, artists doing demonstrations, & many of the downtown merchants stay open late! There is always … Keep reading... about DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA GALLERY WALK
Home owner affordability
2012 set a record as affordable homes were sold and interest rates low. http://rotonda.suncoasteam.com/2013/01/11/housing-affordability-sets-a-record-in-2012 … Keep reading... about Home owner affordability
Housing affordability sets a record in 2012
According to research by the National Association of Realtors, Housing Affordability Index stood at 198.2 in November, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the index, the greater the household purchasing power; NAR began tracking housing affordability in 1970. An index of 100 is defined as the … Keep reading... about Housing affordability sets a record in 2012