Real Estate News


RISMedia » Consumer News and Advice
Exceeding Expectations, Pending Home Sales Rise 5.2%9/2/2010 2:50 PM

RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking…

HUD Announces First Look Program to Help Communities Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-Hit by Foreclosure9/2/2010 2:43 PM

RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced an unprecedented agreement with the nation’s top mortgage lenders to offer selected state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations a “first look” or right of first…

Simple Tips to Update Your Home and Create a Relaxing Sanctuary9/2/2010 2:40 PM

RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—(MCT)—Some rooms scream “Help!” Others say nothing, and that’s a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands. “The bedroom tends to get forgotten—you spend all your money elsewhere in the house,” said…

FHA Gives Home Buyers One Month Window to Lock in Low Insurance Premium9/1/2010 2:34 PM

RISMEDIA, September 2, 2010—“The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is giving homeowners and buyers until October 4, 2010 to lock in a low monthly insurance premium,” said Gibran Nicholas, chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that trains and certifies…

Real Estate Veteran Offers Cure for Home Seller’s Blues8/31/2010 2:18 PM

RISMEDIA, September 1, 2010—With existing U.S. home sales diving to 15-year lows and millions of homes stagnant on the market, home sellers are suffering increasing anxiety, uncertainty and financial stress. To address these symptoms, motivational author Joan Gale Frank…

Home Buyers Are Ready to Move from the Sidelines: Survey8/29/2010 12:00 PM

RISMEDIA, August 30, 2010—Are more Americans positioning themselves for home purchase? Although May’s data showed that home sales were down 26.8% as the home buyer tax credit concluded, a new survey conducted by Relocation.com suggests some families are opting for…

Weekly Mortgage Rate Report: Rates Fall to New Lows8/18/2010 3:22 PM

RISMEDIA, August 19, 2010—Mortgage rates fell to new lows this week, according to the LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders.

On August 17, lenders…

Housing Starts Rise 1.7 Percent in July8/17/2010 3:04 PM

RISMEDIA, August 18, 2010—Nationwide housing starts inched up 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000 units in July from a downwardly revised figure in the previous month, according to U.S. Commerce Department figures released today. The…

The Real Estate Book Introduces New Search Tool for House Hunters on the Go, Launches App for iPhone, iTouch, iPad8/17/2010 3:02 PM

RISMEDIA, August 18, 2010—More Americans are relying on their mobile devices to access information, quickly and easily. The number of people who sought local information on their smart phones grew 51% last year, with the fastest growing method of…

What State Has Highest Closing Costs? Bankrate.com Releases 2010 Closing Costs Survey8/16/2010 3:07 PM

RISMEDIA, August 17, 2010—A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. reveals that the costs associated with buying a home may are on the rise. Bankrate’s 2010 Closing Costs Survey reveals that the average origination and title fees on a $200,000…


Top News Stories


Wired Top Stories
Why PlayStation Move Could Give '3-D Games' a Whole New Meaning9/8/2010 5:00 AM
Sony's upcoming motion controller is more than just a Wiimote clone. Thanks to its player-facing camera and its powerfully precise targeting, it offers a peek at what full-fledged augmented reality will look like.


Soy Sauce, Soap and Saccharin: Microphoto Winners Revealed9/8/2010 5:00 AM
Nikon's Small World microscope photography winners are revealed today. This gallery features some of the most interesting winning images of ordinary stuff like snowflakes and banana leaves. Vote for your favorites and help choose the popular-vote winner.


Sept. 8, 1930: Scotch Tape Starts Sticking9/8/2010 5:00 AM
3M begins marketing the first waterproof, transparent, pressure-sensitive tape after employee Richard Drew figures out how to coat strips of cellophane with adhesive.


Pushing Arcade Games to the Limit9/8/2010 5:00 AM
Computer lab manager Don Hodges knows why Pac-Man, at level 256, suddenly turns into a hideous mess of ASCII letters and graphics.


Freakazoid Rocking Chair Gives Lounging a Floaty Feeling9/8/2010 5:00 AM
The Gravity Balans from Variér Furniture is far less nefarious and cranium-cracking than it looks. We'd heard a great deal about its ergonomic benefits and decided to give it a spin in our quest to find the perfect marathon gaming/lounging chair.


Fast Family Cars for High-Performance Parents9/8/2010 5:00 AM
Porsche panache comes to the carpool lane, and Mercedes Benz makes burning rubber with kids in the back seat comfy for everyone!


Tweet of the Day: Journalist Tweets From Jail With Guard's Phone9/7/2010 5:00 PM
A journalist captured in Afghanistan told the world he was still alive over the weekend by tweeting with a prison guard's cellphone. This remarkable tale about a tweet kicks off a new meme here at Gadget Lab that we're calling Tweet of the Day.


Court OKs Warrantless Cell-Site Tracking9/7/2010 4:33 PM
A federal appeals court is ruling the government may obtain cell-site information mobile phone carriers retain on their customers without a probable-cause warrant under the Fourth Amendment. Cell-site location information, which carriers usually retain for about 18 months, identifies the cell tower to which the customer was connected at the beginning of a call and at the end of the call.


Take Better Flash Photos9/7/2010 3:45 PM
Most flash photos — even those shot with your new, fancy $500 camera — look like junk. But you can create amazing images using a flash if you know a few tricks.


Asteroid Double Whammy Near Earth Wednesday9/7/2010 2:30 PM
Get out your telescopes! Two small asteroids will come within moon-distance of Earth Wednesday.


South Bay Real Estate Agents

 


 

 

 

  Nellie Alvarez
Broker-Associate
01255233

Keller Williams Realty South Bay

Keller Williams Realty
South Bay
#1 Pearl Street
Redondo Beach, CA  90277

 Yanni Covarrubias Realtor
01479483

 

 

Nellie Alvarez

Home  |  Search MLS Listings  |  For Buyers  |  Real Estate Tax Credit  |  Buying Foreclosures  |  New Listing Alerts  |  Calculators  |  Price to Sell  |  Avoiding Foreclosure  |  Prepare to Sell  |  Probate Services  |  Community Guide  |  El Segundo Homes for Sale  |  Hermosa Beach Homes for Sale  |  Manhattan Beach Homes for Sale  |  Redondo Beach Homes for Sale  |  Torrance Homes for Sale  |  Schools  |  News  |  About Us  |  Contact  |  Keller Williams
 

Privacy Policy  |  Site Map  |  Links  |  For Agents  |  Profile  |  Sign In

©2008-2010 Keller Williams Realty South Bay