Thirty-three percent of California households could afford to purchase the $610,850 median-priced home in the second quarter, down from 35 percent in first quarter 2020 but up five percent from one year earlier. Forty-four percent of home buyers were able to purchase the $480,000 median-priced condominium or townhome, according to …
Read More »Mortgage delinquencies on the rise
Seven point three percent of all U.S. home mortgages were in some stage of delinquency in May, according to data released Tuesday. That was a 3.6 percent year-over-year increase, according to CoreLogic’s monthly report on loan delinquencies. “Some stage of delinquency” means 30 days or more past due, plus foreclosures. …
Read More »Realtors ask for more COVID-19 help
The California Association of Realtors is asking for more funding to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent letter to the California Congressional Delegation, the advocacy group asked Congress to pass another COVID-19 relief package, one that will help people make their rent or mortgage payments, according to a …
Read More »High-end Riverside office building sold
A downtown Riverside office building has been sold for $16 million. The 44,354-square-foot structure at 3480 Vine St. sold to an “institutional buyer” in Chicago whose name was not released, according to a statement released by CBRE. A five-member brokerage team from CBRE’s Ontario and Newport Beach offices represented the …
Read More »U.S., local home prices rise
National home prices increased 4.9 percent in June compared with June 2019, according to data. Month-over-month, prices of condominiums and single-family homes rose one percent in June, the fastest monthly gain since January 2013, Irvine-based CoreLogic reported in its monthly assessment of the U. S. Housing market. “Mortgage rates hit …
Read More »Fontana apartment complex sold
An 18-unit apartment complex in Fontana has sold of $2.6 million. The Juniper Apartments at 8945 Juniper Ave. was sold by a local private investor whose name was not released, CBRE said Wednesday. Information about the buyer was not available. The property is near Chaffey College, the Fontana Metrolink Station, …
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