Contra Costa County Real Estate

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I have posted a chart for Contra Costa County Real Estate existing home sales from December 2001 through March 2008. This chart uses a 12-month moving average of data sourced directly from the Contra Costa Association of Realtors MLS.

How to read this chart: when the market momentum reading climbs from below the “0″ line - indicates a trend change has occurred from a downtrend to an uptrend. Increasing demand usually indicates increasing property values. When the marketing momentum reading falls from above the “0″ line to below the “0″ line signals the trend in existing home sales has changed from an uptrend to a down trend which is a negative sign indicating decreasing home buying demand. 

This chart is one of five key real estate indicators called "vital signs" used to track local real estate market trends. Existing Home Sales is Vital Sign #1.

“The Campbell Method” is a proven system for buying and selling real estate for maximum profits. Based on five key real estate indicators- called “Vital Signs” - The Campbell Method is a clearly defined approach to real estate investing that shows you how to anticipate the peaks and valleys of real estate cycles with incredible accuracy. These Vital Signs act as “leading indicators” and give you as much as 3 to 6 months advance notice to the direction real estate prices are likely to take, long before it becomes obvious to the general public.

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I have posted a chart for Contra Costa County Real Estate Interest Rates from December 2001 through March 2008. This chart uses a 12-month moving average of data.

How to read this chart: when the market momentum reading falls from above the “0″ line to below the “0″ line, it signals that interest rates are trending down,  which is a good sign for the real estate market. The Campbell Method uses trends in interest rates not as a key predictor of real estate trends,  but as an indicator when the prevailing trend of the market is likely to get stronger or weaker.

This chart is one of five key real estate indicators called “Vital Signs” used to track local real estate market trends. Interest rates is Vital Sign #5.

“The Campbell Method” is a proven system for buying and selling real estate for maximum profits. Based on five key real estate indicators- called “Vital Signs” - The Campbell Method is a clearly defined approach to real estate investing that shows you how to anticipate the peaks and valleys of real estate cycles with incredible accuracy. These Vital Signs act as “leading indicators” and give you as much as 3 to 6 months advance notice to the direction real estate prices are likely to take, long before it becomes obvious to the general public.

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I have posted a chart for Contra Costa County Real Estate Foreclosure Sales from December 2001 through March 2008. This chart uses a 12-month moving average of data sourced.

How to read this chart: when the market momentum reading falls from above the “0″ line to below the “0″ line, this signals that the trend in foreclosure sales changes from an uptrend to a downtrend.  Fewer foreclosure sales are a positive sign for the market and the local economy.

When the marketing momentum reading climbs from below the “0″ line to above the “0″ line, this signals a trend in foreclosure sales has changed from a downtrend to an uptrend.  A negative sign for a weakening local economy.This chart  is one of five key real estate indicators called “vital signs” used to track local real estate market trends. Foreclosure sales (REO’s) is Vital Sign #4.

“The Campbell Method” is a proven system for buying and selling real estate for maximum profits. Based on five key real estate indicators- called “Vital Signs” - The Campbell Method is a clearly defined approach to real estate investing that shows you how to anticipate the peaks and valleys of real estate cycles with incredible accuracy. These Vital Signs act as “leading indicators” and give you as much as 3 to 6 months advance notice to the direction real estate prices are likely to take, long before it becomes obvious to the general public.

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I have posted a chart for Contra Costa County Real Estate Mortgage Loan Defaults from December 2001 through March 2008. This chart uses a 12-month moving average of data.

How to read this chart: when the market momentum reading falls from above the "0" line to below the "0" line, this signals that the trend in mortgage loan defaults changes from an uptrend to a downtrend.  When fewer people have difficulty making their mortgage payments, this is a positive sign for the local economy.

When the marketing momentum reading climbs from below the "0" line to above the "0" line, this signals that the trend in foreclosure sales has changed from a downtrend to an uptrend.  More and more people are having difficulty making their mortgage payments.  This is a negative sign for the local economy and its real estate market.

This chart  is one of five key real estate indicators called "vital signs" used to track local real estate market trends. Mortgage Loan Defaults (NOD's) is Vital Sign #3.

NOTE: when you see that Vital Sign #1, #2, and #3 all give signals to buy, you can now be 80%-90% confident that a major real estate upcycle is underway.

"The Campbell Method" is a proven system for buying and selling real estate for maximum profits. Based on five key real estate indicators- called "Vital Signs" - The Campbell Method is a clearly defined approach to real estate investing that shows you how to anticipate the peaks and valleys of real estate cycles with incredible accuracy. These Vital Signs act as "leading indicators" and give you as much as 3 to 6 months advance notice to the direction real estate prices are likely to take, long before it becomes obvious to the general public.

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I have posted a chart for Contra Costa County Real Estate New Home Building Permits from December 2001 through March 2008. This chart uses a 12-month moving average of data.

How to read this chart: when the market momentum reading climbs from below the "0" line - indicates a trend change has occurred from a downtrend to an uptrend. Increased demand for newly built homes. When the marketing momentum reading falls from above the "0" line to below the "0" line, this indicates a trend change in new home buildings has occurred-changing from an uptrend to a downtrend. Negative sign indicates decreasing demand for newly built homes.

This chart is one of five key real estate indicators called "vital signs" used to track local real estate market trends. New home building is Vital Sign #2.

"The Campbell Method" is a proven system for buying and selling real estate for maximum profits. Based on five key real estate indicators- called "Vital Signs" - The Campbell Method is a clearly defined approach to real estate investing that shows you how to anticipate the peaks and valleys of real estate cycles with incredible accuracy. These Vital Signs act as "leading indicators" and give you as much as 3 to 6 months advance notice to the direction real estate prices are likely to take, long before it becomes obvious to the general public.

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