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Home
for the holidays. It's one of the most comforting notions during this joyous but
also frenetic time of year. And in 2012 we saw the reclaiming of "home" as an
asset as well. With the stabilization of values (even appreciation in some
markets), broadening of lending standards, continued low mortgage interest
rates, and demand beginning to outweigh supply, the fundamentals of the market
tell us that homeownership has found its place again as a desired, long-term
investment.
@properties Market Minute: An
end-of-year message
(and surprising fashion statement... watch the ending)
from
@properties' co-founders, Michael Golden and Thaddeus Wong.
Indeed, even with the growing chatter of "cliffs" and such,
we're living our lives on this side of solid ground -- getting married, having
kids, looking for community and lifestyle, and finding stability and security.
Life is "business as usual" as much as "busyness as usual."
In fact, at
@properties, 2012 was our best year ever with sales up over a third from last
year. And we fully expect it to continue. So what's our focus for 2013? Quite
simply, our focus is you. With the support of cutting edge technology,
innovative marketing, and the collaboration of more than 1,100 agents and
employees, our job is to continue to bring you the very best in service and
results in local real estate. Our long-term view of the market looks good. Yours
should, too. 2013 will continue to be a good time to buy, sell and invest in
real estate.
With my warmest wishes this holiday season, thank you for
our continued relationship. Health and happiness in the New
Year.
In
the news:
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10
Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2013
December 6 | Steve Yoder
Five
years and 16 million foreclosures after the 2008 housing crash, most Americans
have not lost faith in real estate. |
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Survey
Shows Confidence About Housing Up
December 12 | Saabira
Chaudhuri
Despite continued uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff,
Americans are showing increased confidence in the housing market and the
direction of the economy, according to government-controlled mortgage giant
Fannie Mae. |
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Mortgage
Rates to Stay Low, Property Values to Rise in 2013
December 10 | Kristin
Jones
Mortgage rates are likely to remain near record lows for the first
half of 2013, while property values are expected to strengthen, said
mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac. |
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