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2014 

This powerful search tool can identify available mortgage finance programs.     http://mortgage.car.org Buyers can search by city or address for public- and private-funded assistance programs including FHA/VA, HUD, affordable fixed-rate mortgages, rehab loans, and more.  REALTORS® and buyers can ...
01/18/2014
Hello Everyone,   Eeal Estate Crime does not pay  as the saying goes because California officials on Wednesday arrested five individuals who allegedly ran a statewide housing scheme involving the fraudulent seizure of at least 23 homes in nine counties. Sandra Elaine Barton, 30; Christopher Spenc...
01/16/2014
Hello Everyone, If you are in the market for a home in 2014, you should definitely start preparing today. If you focus on these four categories, then the home buying process will be a pleasant and successful experience. Save More Money, Improve Credit Health, Build a Budget, and Find a Good Real ...
01/16/2014
When the Federal Reserve began talking about scaling back its massive stimulus program this summer, the markets freaked out. But Americans? Not so much. The Fed has been buying billions of dollars in long-term bonds each month to push down long-term interest rates and boost the housing market. Th...
01/15/2014
Hello Everyone,   I hope this information becomes useful for you.   FAST FACTS Calif. median home price:November 2013: California: $422,210 Calif. highest median home price by region/county November 2013: Marin, $942,070 Calif. lowest median home price by region/county November 2013: Del Norte, $...
01/15/2014
Hello Everyone,  Your Vallejo California REMAX Realtor has some new statistics, please use this information and I hope it makes it easier for you to make some real estate decisions.  Call me for more detailed information.  707-315-5555 Home sellers are more optimistic about repurchasing a home th...
01/15/2014
Home equity loans and lines of credit are on the rise, as delinquencies continue to plummet across the nation, according to recent research from Black Knight Financial Services. The data and analytics division of the company—formerly the LPS data and analytics division—released its November Mortg...
01/14/2014
Wells Fargo (WFC) posted record earnings once again, reporting a fourth-quarter net income of $21.9 billion, or $3.89 a share, for 2013, up 16% from $18.9 billion in 2012, or $3.36 a share, in 2012. Overall, the mega bank provided $26 million for mortgage loan repurchase losses, compared with $28...
01/14/2014
If buying (or selling)  a new home is on your list of goals in the New Year, don’t let talk of rising mortgage rates derail your plans just yet.  As the economy recovers, the Federal Reserve tapers, and home values rise, experts predict we are well on our way to seeing mortgage rates crack 5% in ...
01/13/2014
Administration gives itself a solid B+   The Obama Administration released its Housing Scorecard — a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market created and reported by the administration itself — and the data purport to show progress on several indicators.   The Housing Score Card, compi...
01/12/2014
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