Home prices show biggest gain since 2006
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in August from a year ago by the most since February 2006 as stronger demand boosted values. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property [Read More...]
Articles by Select Group Real Estate Services
6 ways to ensure that qualified homebuyers get mortgages
A new paper raises concerns that mortgage-lending standards — after becoming dangerously lax during the housing bubble — could now lock out qualified, entry-level [Read More...]
A Hidden Marketing Tool in Mortgage and Lending
Many homeowners who currently have an FHA or VA mortgage don’t realize what a good marketing tool they have. These loans can be quickly and easily assumed by a new [Read More...]
Celebrating ag with heart-felt thanks
Leaders in the heart of the agricultural community, most of whom have known each other for years, gathered Monday for Farm City Celebration, a celebration of the area’s [Read More...]
Make It Safe to Show, Even in Snow
Winter storms and extreme cold can arrive quickly, leaving a property in unsafe condition for showing, especially if the seller isn’t home to maintain it. Be prepared to [Read More...]
Holiday Gifts to Make Clients Smile
The holidays are the perfect time for showing clients how much you appreciate them, but coming up with fresh gift ideas isn’t so easy. If you’re looking for gifts that [Read More...]
Get Your Wheels Ready for Winter
If you live in an area where freezing temperatures and icy roads are common in winter, you owe it to yourself and your clients to ensure your car is prepared to handle the [Read More...]
Sacramento reportedly lands 2014 USA Track & Field Championships
Sacramento officials are expected to announce Tuesday morning that the city will host the 2014 USA Track & Field Championships. The Business Journal reported in July that [Read More...]
How to button up your vacation home for winter
Whether it’s a simple log cabin in the Incline Village backwoods or a beach shanty on the beautiful Tahoe coast, a vacation house can be the source of decades of good [Read More...]
The History of Veterans Day
November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day – the end of World War I, which officially [Read More...]
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