Posts under ‘Half Moon Bay Community’

With beautiful beaches ideal for surfing and Highway 1 which takes travelers along our breathtaking coastline, it’s no wonder that the San Mateo Coastal area draws in exciting events each year.  We’re pleased to announce the return of two sporting competitions that bring crowds and media coverage our way and highlight all that our coast [...]

Super Bowl Sunday can’t come fast enough for the real estate market.  Historically, this is when the floodgates open and sellers start putting their homes on the market.  Good news for Buyers but not as good for Sellers.  Read what is happening in the Bay Area below.
“What’s happening? First-time buyers are rushing to take advantage [...]

Thanks to Susan O’Driscol of Princeton Capitol for this update today.
“The FHA announced changes to its guidelines yesterday. It will raise the minimum down payment required for borrowers with credit rating scores below 580 to 10%, while the down payment for higher-ranked borrowers would stay at 3.5%. The up-front MI premium is also going from [...]

2009 is wrapping up and most people can’t wait for it to be over.  Maybe part of this is finishing the Holiday Season.
It’s been said that the gathering of the clan brings a rush of adrenaline to the calmest.  Holiday stress comes in several forms.  First there is the last minute shopping that the brawny [...]

This past week, our listings all had multiple showings.  The open houses this past Sunday were slow.  Could have been the weather, the football games or the season.  This will be the time that will be remembered as having some of the best real estate deals.  Inventory is low due to homes taken off the market as [...]

Buyers were out again this weekend and seriously looking with their agents.  This will be the time that will be remembered as having some of the best real estate deals.  Inventory is low due to homes taken off the market as the Holiday Season approaches.
Still a Buyers Market – HALF MOON BAY through MONTARA,CALIFORNIA with just [...]

This weekend the open houses were very well attended once again. Buyers are looking at properties for the second or third time, still trying to make a decision to purchase.  Some buyers have lost a few houses they liked due to waiting too long to make an offer before the house got sold.  A home that [...]

Rick has given us the update on the possibility of extending the tax credit.  Also check the market news from last week for the coast and San Mateo County.
“There’s no question that the government’s first-time homebuyer tax credit has spurred a significant amount of sales this year.  Latest estimates show that some 400,000 additional sales [...]

Still a Buyers Market – HALF MOON BAY through MONTARA,CALIFORNIA with just under half of the listings listed at over 1 Million. The Million plus price range is finally seeing activity.
Active Listings-121 Single Family Homes. 52 listed over 1 Million, 15 listed at $900,000 to 1 Million.
Pending Sales-36 with 14 listed under $700,000 [...]

Still a Buyers Market – HALF MOON BAY through MONTARA,CALIFORNIA with just under half of the listings listed at over 1 Million. The Million plus price range is finally seeing activity.
Active Listings-120 Single Family Homes. 52 listed over 1 Million, 15 listed at $900,000 to 1Million.Pending Sales-41 with 11 listed under $600,000 and [...]