Men, Women Vary on Home Shopping
August 19, 2009
When it comes to buying a home, women are in a bigger hurry, according to a national survey for Coldwell Banker Real Estate that delved into the homebuying psyche.
Coldwell Banker wanted to understand the difference between men and women in the homebuying process so it could help its practitioners do a better job of guiding first-time homebuyers who must make up their minds before the tax credit expires on Dec. 1.
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Experts Say Now is the Time to Buy
July 22, 2009
Many investment experts advise it’s time to buy. With prices falling, it is a once-in-a-generation chance to load up on property, they say.
How much of an investment portfolio should be devoted to real estate? David Swensen, who manages Yale University’s endowment, says 20 percent is a smart number.
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Rates drop for 30-year mortgages
July 10, 2009
The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan was 5.2% this week, down from 5.32% last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said.
The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.69%, down from 4.77%. Five-year adjustable-rate mortgages were 4.82%, down from 4.88% a week earlier. One-year adjustable-rate mortgages fell to 4.82% from 4.94%.
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State Foreclosure Moratorium Starts Monday
June 14, 2009
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is imposing a 90-day moratorium on housing foreclosures under a new law that takes effect Monday.
The law is expected to make lenders try harder to keep borrowers in their homes. Loan companies must prove they tried to modify the delinquent loans before they can begin foreclosing.
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Local Schools
November 5, 2008
Adult Education Adult Education Grass Valley High School 530-272-2643
Alta Sierra School 16607 Annie Drive Grass Valley Elementary 530-272-2319
Bear River High School 11130 Magnolia Road Grass Valley High School 530-268-3700
Bearcat Preschool 10879 Bartlett Drive Grass Valley Pre-School 530-273-6831
Bell Hill School 342 South School Street Grass Valley Elementary 530-273-6416
Bitney Springs Charter High 12338 McCourtney Road Grass Valley High School 530-477-1235
Chicago Park School 15725 Mount Olive Road Grass Valley Elementary 530-346-2153
Clear Creek School 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley Elementary 530-273-3664
Cottage Hill School 22600 Kingston Lane Grass Valley Elementary 530-268-2808
Deer Creek School 805 Lindley Avenue Nevada City Elementary 530-265-1870
Earle Jamieson High School 340 Buena Vista Street Grass Valley High School 530-272-5464
Early Learning Center Charter School 505 Main Street Nevada City Elementary 530-265-1830
Forest Charter School 224 Church Street Nevada City Elementary 530-265-4823
Gold Run School 470 Searls Avenue Nevada City Elementary 530-265-1860
Grass Valley 14804 Pleasant Valley Road Penn Valley Elementary 530-432-7300
Grass Valley Charter School 235 South Auburn Street Grass Vallley Elementary 530-273-8723
Grizzly Hill School 18847 Oak Tree Road North San Juan Elementary 530-265-9052
Hennessy School 225 South Auburn Street Grass Valley Elementary 530-273-2281
Lyman Gilmore School 10837 Rough & Ready Hwy. Grass Valley Middle 530-273-8479
Magnolia School 22431 Kingston Lane Grass Valley Middle 530-268-2815
Margaret G. Scotten 10821 Squirrel Creek Road Grass Valley Elementary 530-273-6472
Nevada City Home Study/Charter School 800 Hoover Lane Nevada City Elementary 530-265-1885
Nevada City Elementary Nevada City 530-265-1830
Nevada City School of Arts Charter 13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg 8 Nevada City Elementary 530-273-7736
Nevada Union High School 11761 Ridge Road Grass Valley High School 530-273-4431
Park Avenue Alternative Education Center 140 Park Ave. Grass Valley High 530-272-2643
Pleasant Ridge School 16229 Duggans Road Grass Valley Elementary 530-268-2820
Pleasant Valley School 14685 Pleasant Valley Road Penn Valley Middle 530-432-7333
Ready Springs School 12345 Penn Valley Drive Penn Valley Elementary 530-432-1118
Seven Hills School 700 Hoover Lane Nevada City Middle 530-265-1840
Sierra Foothill High School 140 Park Avenue Grass Valley High School 530-272-2635
Sierra Mountain High School 140 Park Avenue Grass Valley High School 530-477-1225
Silver Springs High School (Independ. Study 140 Park Avenue Grass Valley High530-272-2632
Twin Ridges Home Study 18847 Oak Tree Rd. North San Juan Elementary 530-292-3305
Union Hill School 10879 Bartlett Drive Grass Valley Elementary 530-273-8456
Vantage Point Charter School 12345 Spenceville Drive Penn Valley Elementary 530-432-5312
Washington School 18847 Oak Tree Road North San Juan Elementary 530-265-2880
Williams Ranch School 14804 Pleasant Valley Road Penn Valley Elementary 530-432-7300
Yuba River Charter School 13026 Bitney Springs Rd, Bldg. 3 Nevada City Elementary 530-272-8078
