Two Important news articles today for real estate buyers/sellers-Jan 28

DS News today reports pending sales, which is a leading indicator of what actual sales will be in a month or two, conitinues to rise.

Pending Sales News Article

While Mortgage Rates head higher. . . .

Mortgage Rates Head Higher – Article

The Bishop Real Estate Group has moved to Coldwell Banker….

We are happy to announce that we have joined forces with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Northern California’s real estate leader.

This exciting news means that we are now part of the most respected and largest network of agents and offices to give our buyers and sellers an even greater advantage. Together, we represent more than a century of success and stability in real estate and form an extraordinary Team that’s dedicated to the highest quality serive throughout Sacramento Valley.

Watch for the changes on our website. Contact information remains the same except our new address is: c/o Coldwell Banker/Roseville & Granite Bay
2270 Douglas Blvd, Suite 120, Roseville 95661

Please do not hesitate to call or email us. We look forward to serving you in the future with continued success.

Existing Homes Sales Soar in December! Recovery?

 The National Association of Realtors announced today that December’s existing-home sales rose sharply in December, when sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months.

Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, town-homes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 12.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.28 million in December from an upwardly revised 4.70 million in November, but remain 2.9 percent below the 5.44 million pace in December 2009.

See NAR News Release