Jul
11
The Science of XocaiWhat is the science behind Xocai's health claims? There is impressive and growing scientific literature behind the notion of "healthy chocolate." Xocai is the only company that can use the trademark "the Healthy Chocolate." Yes, there are many things you can do to maintain a healthy lifestyle; now, eating chocolate is one of them. Are we advocating that you
Jul
09
Brace Yourself: Real Estate Prices Back on the Rise
House prices, after falling for more than five years, are rising again. All the major sales-price indexes show that there have been modest national increases in recent months, even after adjusting for seasonal patterns. When foreclosures and distressed sales are excluded from the data, prices are up even more. And we should expect further gains: The
Jul
07
Top 3 Reasons Real Estate Buyers are Challenged TodayFewer Buyer Challenges with Financing and Selling Existing Homes REBAC members identified the top issues currently preventing buyers in their local market from completing a purchase. While difficulties obtaining financing were cited as the leading challenge among buyers in 2010 (61 percent) and 2011 (65 percent), in 2012, the percentage noting this challenge
Jul
01
6 Reasons California Real Estate is in RecoveryCalifornia has served as a remarkable barometer for nationwide real estate trends over the past decade. This fact is in large part due to the widespread publicity and concentrated marketing efforts that come from the region, which tend to not only set the stage for public opinion, but also tend to exaggerate the peaks and troughs. This lead to the Southern
Jun
26
Purple: Earth Rhythm Farm
Jun
25
Bank's Shadow Inventory Continues to Shrink
Where did the shadow go — and why does that bother hedge fund managers? Shadow inventory is thought to be the pending supply of distressed homes, which can create uncertainty in U.S. housing markets. CoreLogic reports that by its math the nation's shadow inventory tumbled 15% year-over-year in April to a four-month supply. Since peaking in January 2010 at
Jun
22
Think Local First at CruzioworksWonderful party/showcase last week when hundreds of people came to celebrate local business at the Think Local First mixer at Cruzioworks in downtown Santa Cruz.
Jun
18
SOCAL Real Estate Market Posts Solid Gains in MaySouthern California's real estate market got its buying season bump in May with home sales increasing more than 20 percent and the median price hitting a 20-month high, a market tracker said Wednesday.
Sales increased in all six Southern California counties, according to San Diego-based DataQuick. "The market is being slowly nursed back to health by low
Jun
14
Santa Clara County Real Estate Market Heats UpThe Santa Clara County housing market continues to show signs of a rising market: more closed sales and shorter days-on-the-market when compared with a year ago. In May, the average price for a single family home stood at $832, 078, a 7.54 percent increase from the $773,722 of May 2011, according to data compiled by MLSListings. The average price of a condo
Jun
14
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
Jun
09
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
Jun
07
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
Jun
06
West Coast Leads US Out of Real Estate Price Slump"National real estate prices in May have finally moved past the continued losses of the last few years. The subsequent stabilization pattern seen in recent months has progressed into the start of moderate growth," said Dr. Alex Villacorta, Director of Research and Analytics at Clear Capital. "While gains in national home prices over the quarter and year were
Jun
03
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
May
28
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
May
27
EUROVISION Song Contest 2012: Babushki from RussiaBuranovskiye Babushki represent Russia at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song 'Party For Everybody'. Watch:
May
25
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
May
19
2012 Trip: Colorado Plateau National Parks, Yosemite, Santa CruzA work-related Oracle conference in Las Vegas was a good starting point for seeing national parks in late April and early May, a total of 3150 miles. The hot spot was 104 degrees in the Mojave Desert east of Boron, CA. Close to 11,000 feet in western Colorado, it was 50, and Bryce was down to 41.
---------------------------------------- Coming into Nevada
May
18
Purple: Bombs at the Education Factory: A 2001-2002 Journal, cont.ue
May
17
Buying Now Cheaper Than Renting in Most Major US Cities
Home prices have taken such a beating and demand for rental units has increased so much that it's now cheaper to buy a two-bedroom home than to rent one in most major U.S. cities. According to real estate web site Trulia, buying was cheaper than renting in 74% of the country's 50 largest cities in July. In just 12% of the cities, including New York, |
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