Bakersfield Real Estate News & Listings Presented By Keller Willams Realty

2017 Oscar Ave, Bakersfield 93304

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:44:43 GMT

South Bakersfield Home. 4 bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, dinning room, living room with large brick fireplace, good size front & back yard and more. Property sold as-is. Buyers to verify any/all information.

5008 Elysium St, Bakersfield 93304

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:48:09 GMT

South Bakersfield home in need of a little TLC. 3 bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, indoor laundry area, living room, breakfast area, covered patio, attached 2 car garage and more. Property sold as-is. Buyers to verify any/all information.

4812 Chinta Dr, Bakersfield 93313

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:47:11 GMT

Southwest diamond in the rough! 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms,breakfast bar, laundry area and attached 3 car garage. Buyers to verify any/all information.

4512 Coral Reef Ct, Bakersfield 93313

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:50:41 GMT

Southwest gem in the rough! 3 bedroom, 2 baths, large living area with fireplace, covered patio and 2 car garage. Property sold as-is. Buyers to verify any/all information.

15401 Belle Rae Ct, Bakersfield 93314

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:49:26 GMT

Come see this Beautiful move in ready home in the Northwest! This home has new interior paint, 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a great room with fireplace, formal dinning area, large bonus room, 3 car garage, RV parking, covered patio and so much more. This property is a must see. Buyers to verify any/all information.

7908 Revelstoke Way, Bakersfield 93309

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:42:33 GMT

Just Reduced!! Beautiful Laurelglen, Move-N-Ready Home! This home comes with 4 bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms, 2 separate living areas, indoor laundry room, covered patio and all of this on a large lot that sits in a cul-de-sac. Property also has new carpet, paint & appliances.

6811 Tradewinds Dr, Bakersfield 93313

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:43:28 GMT

This corner home sitting on a nice size lot with a fenced, inground pool. Also comes with 3 bedroom, 1.75 baths, 2 living areas and a covered patio. Buyers to verify any/all information. Extra bath in garage might not be permitted.

Great Shiloh Estates Area Home

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:00:18 GMT

Nice Shiloh Estates home located in a quiet cul de sac. 4 bedrooms plus office/hobby room. Two car garage plus 400 sq. ft. workshop or 3 car garage. RV pad. All this and still room for a swimming pool. Must see to appreciate.

****Bank owned property that will be available for purchase soon. Drive by viewings are OK however property may still be occupied. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS! Call our office today to be notified immediately when this property comes available. List Price is estimated based on a broker price opinion, actual price may be higher or lower.

Bank Owned Property Coming Soon

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:51:49 GMT

Fantastic family home in Laurel Glen! Located on a large cul de sac lot and walking distance to schools. New paint, carpet, and some appliances make this one a great opportunity! Call The Walsh Team today to get the jump on this one.!

***Bank owned property that will be available for purchase soon. Drive by viewings are OK however property may still be occupied. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS! Call our office today to be notified immediately when this property comes available. List Price is estimated based on a broker price opinion, actual price may be higher or lower.

5800 Edgemont Dr, Bakersfield 93309

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:40:23 GMT

Just Reduced!! Move in ready! New paint, carpet & appliances. This corner lot holds 4 bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms, living room with fireplace for those cold nights and a cover patio with nice size yard. Buyers to verify any/all information.

SLO County October Stats

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:43:00 GMT

Trulia is reporting today the average price per square foot for San Luis Obispo CA was $348, a decrease of 9.4% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in San Luis Obispo CA for Aug 10 to Oct 10 was $443,250 based on 82 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 9.5%, or $46,750, and the number of home sales decreased 34.4%. There are currently 281 resale and new homes in San Luis Obispo on Trulia, including 108 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in San Luis Obispo CA was $665,212 for the week ending Nov 10, which represents a decrease of 3.6%, or $24,586, compared to the prior week.

Bakersfield's October Market Stats

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:39:00 GMT

Trulia is reporting the average price per square foot for Bakersfield CA was $88, an increase of 0% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Bakersfield CA for Aug 10 to Oct 10 was $141,507 based on 3,063 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 2.5%, or $3,507, and the number of home sales decreased 7.1%. There are currently 2,120 resale and new homes in Bakersfield on Trulia, as well as 6,411 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Bakersfield CA was $186,432 for the week ending Nov 10, which represents a decrease of 1%, or $1,941, compared to the prior week

Talking Head Misinformation on CNBC

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reflecting on Alex Charften's appearance this morning on CNBC alongside the supposedly informed and aware Howard Glaser, former counselor to HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo, I believe the debate exposed an unfortunate and ongoing problem of misinformation. Too often we see overreaction by talking heads lacking information about the real estate market, trends, statistics and most importantly, solutions.

There is a prevailing defeatist’s view of the market amongst outside pundits. To cite an article in The New York Times as a representation of the entire housing market is, as mentioned in the interview, anecdotal evidence. The reality is that short sales have increased 1500% in under three years. For Glaser to say that short sales will not be a part of leading our economy out of the housing crisis is to ignore the fact that educated agents are closing short sales regularly.

Short sales are a part of the solution and will continue to be, and dedicated agents who are closing these deals deserve to be commended, not ignored.

If Howard Glaser can’t find an agent who can get a short sale closed, perhaps he should simply visit www.OptionsForHomeOwners.org

SLO Sept Real Estate Stats

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Trulia is reporting the average price per square foot for San Luis Obispo CA was $382, an increase of 12% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in San Luis Obispo CA for Jul 10 to Sep 10 was $475,000 based on 87 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 2.2%, or $10,000, and the number of home sales decreased 29.3%. There are currently 311 resale and new homes in San Luis Obispo on Trulia, including 1 open house, as well as 107 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in San Luis Obispo CA was $698,289 for the week ending Oct 06, which represents an increase of 0.9%, or $6,170, compared to the prior week.

Bakersfield Sept RE Stats

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Trulia is reporting the average price per square foot for Bakersfield CA was $91, an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Bakersfield CA for Jul 10 to Sep 10 was $144,500 based on 2,606 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 4%, or $5,500, and the number of home sales decreased 24.5%. There are currently 2,033 resale and new homes in Bakersfield on Trulia, as well as 6,385 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Bakersfield CA was $199,734 for the week ending Oct 06, which represents a decrease of 6.1%, or $13,028, compared to the prior week.

Should I Buy a Home Now?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:08:00 GMT

I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.