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Mortgage and Lending - Julie Chroust, Senior Loan Officer Bay Equity LLC - NMLS #249458
Julie Chroust at Bay Equity Home Loans in Walnut Creek offers convenience, choice, value, and professional expertise. I specialize in finding you the best loan for your individual needs. And I'm with you every step of the way. Not to mention we have the BEST INTEREST RATES.

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2010 

  During the housing boom, remodeling expenditures - including maintenance, repairs, and improvements to rental and owner-occupied homes - more than doubled to an estimated $326 billion between 1995 and 2007. In recent years, remodels were financed with home equity loans and cash-out refinances. ...
01/27/2010
Short Sales in Livermore CA December 2009 - Investment Properties Update for Short Sales in Livermore CA, January 10, 2010 - 18 short sale homes for sale in Livermore CA or short sale homes for sale in 94550 94551 sold and closed during December 2009. 20 were single family homes, 12 were attached...
01/25/2010
  Here are some of the best reviewed cars for 2010. Hybrid Vehicles The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid racked up the most awards, including the Motor Trend Car of the Year. In every category the Fusion dominated: Great value; superior handling, suspension and braking; excellent fuel efficiency; and plen...
01/25/2010
Last Week in the News The index of leading economic indicators — designed to forecast economic activity in the next three to six months — rose a better-than-expected 1.1% in December after a revised 1% gain in November. It was the ninth straight monthly increase. The Commerce Department reported...
01/25/2010
90 Day Flip Rule Waived for All Sellers Great News!!!  The 90 day flip rule has been temporarily waived for all sellers effective February 1, 2010 and the waiver shall expire one year from February 1, 2010 FHA finds that eliminating the 90 day flip restriction for buyers will give FHA a greater ...
01/19/2010
i just found this clip.... Everyone should be aware of this. I am posting this educational video to assist those in the process of short sales with 2nd liens. Some banks are requiring cash payments or payments not fully documented at settlement. From the information in the articles below, this is...
01/18/2010
  Last Week in the News The Commerce Department reported the trade deficit grew 9.7% to $36.4 billion in November from a revised $33.2 billion in October. Economists had expected the trade deficit to widen to $34.5 billion. Exports increased 0.9%, the seventh consecutive monthly gain. The growth...
01/18/2010
 Last Week in the News The Institute for Supply Management reported the monthly index of manufacturing activity rose to 55.9 in December after reaching 53.6 in November. It was the fifth straight month of expansion and the fastest pace of growth since April 2006. A reading above 50 signals expan...
01/12/2010
New FHA Short Sale Guidelines You can now do a short sale on your home and buy a new home without waiting three years.   Prior to the new guidelines you were unable to buy a home with a FHA insured mortgage following a short sale of your primary residence. download FHA Guideline PDF If you were c...
01/09/2010
The Good Neighbor Next Door Program offers HUD owned single family (one-unit) homes to eligible participants at a 50% discount. In return you must commit to live in the property for 36 months as your sole residence. Who Can Participate? Law Enforcement You may participate in the Good Neighbor Ne...
01/06/2010
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