If you click on the Neighborhood link in our navigation menu above, you’ll find some interesting information about the areas we serve. One of the great features is a list of all the amenities and community hubs you’ll find a short distance from your potential new home. We think it’s a great way to figure out if you’ve found your perfect neighborhood. We’re not the only ones who believe that how close you are to the things you live is a great way to live. Check out this new graphic from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Key facts:

– National home values have reached a bottom. Median home values, as measured by the Zillow® Home Value Index, have risen for four consecutive months.
– U.S. home values rose 0.2 percent from the second quarter of 2011 to the second quarter of 2012. This was the first annual increase in U.S. home values since 2007.
– The Zillow Home Value Forecast shows that 67 of the 156 markets it covers will experience an increase in home values over the next 12 months. Nationally, Zillow forecasts home values will rise 1.1 percent.

To see the full report, click here.

Source: Zillow