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2008
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Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.Starting today, sale of single family homes and 2-4 units on loans held by Freddie Mac will not be sold until the suspension period is over on January 9, 2009. Vacant single family homes are excluded from this suspension. This is to allow more time for Freddie M...
11/26/2008
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Hmm.... Where's my Twitter post? The last two posts I've made on Active Rain don't seem to be coming through to Twitter, my settings say it should be.
11/17/2008
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As mortgage lenders develop their loan workout programs, the number of lender-owned properties coming on the market may slow down. In the meantime, many REO (real estate owned, or bank owned) properties are an opportunity for the investors and 1st-time buyers who are ready to buy. Long Beach - 1...
11/17/2008
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Consumerism has taught us to think about fast replacement, instead of "making it last". How long will your house last? Watching the house restoration shows on TV should give some clues, but here's some specifics from a Los Angeles Times article by Calvin Woodward dated 2/16/1997, and more from th...
11/10/2008
Good news for first time buyers in the Long Beach area: The buyer affordability index is higher than it's been in several years--in Los Angeles County it's up to 40% or higher. Condo prices in particular have softened a great deal, and house prices are lowering also. One of the best bets for firs...
11/05/2008