Mark's episode of 'Good Buy/ is scheduled to air August 16th. Please check your cable/satellite provider for the time (on Dish it is 9:30 am and Direct is 12:30pm).

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Congratulations Mark Gonzales on his exciting win over at REALTOR Magazine's '30 Under 30' competition!

From their website:
Our Class of 2009 is focused, energetic, and upbeat. Its members are driven by youthful optimism, no doubt. But they’re also embracing innovation and seeking out knowledge when they don’t know the answer. If there’s one thing this year’s honorees share, it’s an ability to adapt quickly to the fast-changing real estate environment without losing an ounce of passion for what they do. In any generation, that’s a true gift.

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California Home Sales up 101%

California Home Sales up 101%Quick Facts - Existing, single-family home sales increased 100.8 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted rate of 624,940 units.
The statewide median price of an existing single-family home decreased 40.5 percent in January to $254,350
The Unsold Inventory Index was 6.7 months in January, compared with 16.6 months in January 2008
The median number of days it took to sell a single-family home was 49.9 days in January 2009, compared with 70.8 days in January 2008

Source: California Association of Realtors®

As property prices are reaching lows unseen since 2003, prospective buyers who were waiting on the sidelines are now jumping into the market. The January single-family home median price was $350,000, a 24.7% drop from a year ago, while the condo median price was $190,000, a 48.4% drop.

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 21% in January 2009 compared to January 2008 in the San Fernando Valley, representing a total of 518 homes. In the meantime, condos increased 58.1% with a total of 166 condos sold.

However, as the demand for real estate is increasing, the supply of active listings is limited, and the number of properties receiving multiple offers is soaring, which may soon impact prices.

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