Tag Archives: Affordability Index

Higher-End Homes Finally Selling Again

“While there’s still a risk that the fiscal cliff will derail the housing recovery, the balance between supply and demand suggests that, if anything, the risks around our forecast of a 5 percent increase in house prices next year are … Continue reading

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Region’s real estate slump has a bright side

Nearly 92 percent of homes sold in Stanislaus County in October, November and December were considered affordable for the county’s median-income families. At the 2005 peak of the county’s real estate boom, median-income families could afford only 3 percent of … Continue reading

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REAL ESTATE: Home affordability rises nationwide – Press

Home affordability continued to rise in Inland Southern California, but not as fast as nationwide, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Market Index. Households in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan region with the median family income of $62,500 … Continue reading

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Business Sense: Many reasons to love Arcata – Times

Click photo to enlarge Arcata is a historic and hip little village with a surprisingly rich history. “Union” was settled in 1850 and around 1860 was renamed “Arcata.” Soon ships from San Francisco started arriving with men seeking opportunities in … Continue reading

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