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2008 

A friend of mine sent this to me, and I think it's a great presentation to share--when can we add sound files? (Thanks to Brad Andersohn for his post on how to do this!) DISCLAIMER: "Best Viewed with the Mozilla Firefox Browser. Internet Explorer Users, Click on the Magnifying Glass and use the "...
03/27/2008
Here's a tryout from Brad Andersohn's advice on including Powerpoint in your blog....
03/27/2008
 I saw the informative post by a Minnesota REALTOR a few days ago about the homeowner vacancy rates published by the U.S. Census Bureau (great idea!) and decided that would be a good post for my area too. I took a look at the Wall Street Journal Online article that he quoted as his source--it rea...
03/26/2008
Last year in January, February and March, there were 51 closed transactions--this year 37 closed transactions in the same time period. In this particular area, that coincides with today's article on Inman.com on the California market stating sales decreased in February by 28.5 percent (even thoug...
03/24/2008
This 1920's Tudor style home is typical of the era's interest in bungalow-style houses with a variety in architectural styles. Come to the open house at 243 Mira Mar Ave., on Saturday, March 22 from noon-4 pm. Its roominess is surprising considering the 1444 square feet contained in the 3 bedroom...
03/18/2008
Will consumer spending save the day, as UCLA economists say? I don't think the foreclosures however are related just to falling prices and escalating interest rates, the majority are related to the loans these borrowers obtained and could not sustain when their payments changed, "falling prices a...
03/11/2008
So the word is just in from the California Association of Mortgage Brokers -- FHA loan limits in Los Angeles and Orange Counties to be officially set tomorrow at $729,750 for one unit--that's a giant step upward from the current $359,000! Take a look at the new limits for the entire state.Califor...
03/05/2008
FHA Loans - while other loans are getting harder to get with higher down payments, FHA down payments may be as low as 1.5%.The reason you talk to a different person in the Loss Mitigation Department for your short sale is because of the 100% turnover annually. Less than 10% of the personnel have ...
03/04/2008
Like the housing market, debt relief is a little more expensive in California. On the state level, Senate Bill (SB) 1055, authored by Sen. Michael J. Machado, passed the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on an 8-0 vote.  The measure would help California taxpayers whose lenders have forgiven ...
03/01/2008
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