A total of 41 Ontario homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Sept. 21, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 47 Ontario properties were reported as entering escrow during the week.  A total of 241 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Sept. 21. Included are 146 single-family homes. There were 95 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Sept. 21; 83 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 30 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on Sept. 21; 156 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender.  There were 23 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week endin... 09/21/2009

Twenty-four Ontario homes were added to those listed for sale during the week ending Aug. 30, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service and 34 Ontario properties were reported as entering escrow during the week.  A total of 267 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Aug. 30. Included are 160 single-family homes. There were 107 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Aug. 30; 99 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 52 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on Aug. 30; 157 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender.  There were 21 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Aug... 08/30/2009

Forty-two Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Aug. 21, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service. A total of 285 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Aug. 21. Included are 176 single-family homes. There were 109 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Aug. 21; 114 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 67 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on Aug. 21; 158 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. There were 27 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Aug. 21, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly report... 08/22/2009

Nobody wants to get stuck in a situation where you buy a home and then later loose it to foreclosure. If I can offer any advice, it would be to always be careful BEFORE getting a loan by making sure you understand the terms, and seeing that it fits your budget the best it can. Here are 3 pieces of information I hope you will consider regarding your new or current home loan: 1) You should always aim for a fixed home mortgage rate. As you can see from the current economy, an adjustable rate loan can get you into trouble down the road by fluctuating up higher than you can afford. 2) It's a good idea to meet with a home loan financial adviser you trust, and make sure they have the experience you need to make the right decision. By taking the time to build a relationship with them, you can m... 08/06/2009

Thirty Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending July 19, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 290 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on July 19. Included are 183 single-family homes. There were 107 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on July 19; 115 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 60 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on July 19; 172 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender.  There were 18 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending July 18, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports... 07/19/2009

Thirty-four Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending July 5, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 317 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on July 5. Included are 206 single-family homes. There were 111 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on July 5; 133 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 73 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on July 5; 179 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. There were 29 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending July 4, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports ... 07/06/2009

Thirty-two Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending June 12, 2009, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 362 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on June 12. Included are 220 single-family homes. There were 142 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on June 12; 150 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 87 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on June 12; 208 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender.  There were 16 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending June 12, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly rep... 06/14/2009

April 7, 2009   Terrorists have found a new, highly profitable way to fund their nefarious activities — mortgage fraud — placing Notary Signing Agents (NSAs) in the middle of these scams that could lead to significant national security threats. While the connection between terrorism and mortgage fraud is still emerging, several high-profile cases illustrate the threat. One notable case involves Ahmad Jebril and his father Musa Jebril, both of Dearborn, Michigan, who were convicted in federal court of using fake identities to defraud six banks and up to 50 people of $400,000. According to federal authorities, the Jebrils were active supporters of Hamas. According to an expert from mortgage prevention firm Interthinx, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and the Taliban have set up fraud rings in th... 04/26/2009

Thirty-four Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending April 11, 2009, and 38 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 523 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on April 12. Included are 325 single-family homes. There were 198 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on April 12; 213 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 112 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on April 12; 236 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender.  There were 19 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending April 11, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Ta... 04/13/2009

Fifty Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending April 4, 2009, and 51 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 551 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on April 5. Included are 342 single-family homes. There were 209 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on April 5; 233 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 130 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on April 5; 240 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system; the numbe... 04/05/2009

Thirty-four Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending March 28, 2009, and 53 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 558 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on March 29. Included are 345 single-family homes. There were 213 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on March 29; 246 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 136 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on March 29; 232 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system;... 03/31/2009

Fifty-six Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending March 21, 2009, and 36 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 602 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on March 22. Included are 365 single-family homes. There were 237 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on March 22; 279 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 154 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on March 22; 234 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system; t... 03/23/2009

Thirty-eight Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending March 14, 2009, and 35 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 615 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on March 15. Included are 382 single-family homes. There were 233 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on March 15; 285 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 157 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on March 15; 232 others were in pre-foreclosure - listed as "in foreclosure," Notice of Default or Short Pay/Subject to Lender. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system... 03/15/2009

Fifty Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Feb. 28, 2009, and 38 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 629 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on March 1. Included are 394 single-family homes. There were 235 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on March 1; 290 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 151 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on March 1; 10 as In Foreclosure, 15 as having received a Notice of Default and 229 as Short Pay. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system; the numbers of homes in foreclosure or... 03/01/2009

Forty-two Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Feb. 21, 2009, and 28 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 642 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Feb. 22. Included are 407 single-family homes. There were 235 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Feb. 22; 299 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS showed 141 foreclosed, or Real Estate Owned, homes listed in Ontario on Feb. 22; 10 as In Foreclosure, and 18 as having received a Notice of Default. Please note: The MLS only recently required the type of sale of listed homes to be reported when a listing is entered into the system; the numbers of homes in foreclosure or having a Not... 02/22/2009

Forty-five Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Feb. 14, 2009, and 53 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 639 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Feb. 15. Included are 405 single-family homes. There were 234 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Feb. 15; 125 homes were reported as vacant.  The MLS listed 12 Ontario homes as "In Foreclosure," 19 as "Notice of Default," and 138 as "Short Payoff." In addition, 125 homes were reported as "Real Estate Owned" - that is, offered by lenders who have foreclosed on defaulted loans. Please note: The MLS does not require the type of sale of listed homes to be reported.  There were 14 Ont... 02/15/2009

It was 8:34 am on December 20, 2008. My eyes were tired and my brain felt like mush. I'd been working on this project since May 29th. After having quite a few short stories published, I decided to start my own novel. I worked on the plot and characters meticulously. The time had come to begin. It was a struggle getting the first five thousand words. But I continued to write. Then, I hit 10,000 words and I continued to write. I hit 20,000 words and I started to feel like I had something special going. I hit 30,000 words. I was excited! Then, Murphy's Law showed its ugly head. My wife Lisa had been off work since November 2007. Her illness took a turn for the worst. We spent the entire summer in and out of hospitals. Sadly, I would have lost her if I hadn't have revived her on an afternoo... 02/12/2009

Forty-eight Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Feb. 7, 2009, and 23 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 643 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Feb. 8. Included are 405 single-family homes. There were 238 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Feb. 8.  The MLS lists 310 Ontario listings as vacant, 251 as "short sales," and 149 as owned by lenders who foreclosed on defaulted loans.  There were 11 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Feb. 7, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the I... 02/08/2009

Forty-eight Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Jan. 31, 2009, and 43 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 638 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Feb. 4. Included are 402 single-family homes. There were 236 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Feb. 4.  The MLS lists 306 Ontario listings as vacant, 249 as "short sales," and 144 as owned by lenders who foreclosed on defaulted loans.  There were 24 Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Jan. 31, 2009.  Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in the... 02/04/2009

Forty-five Ontario homes were listed for sale during the week ending Jan. 24, 2009, and 37 homes entered escrow, according to the Inland Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Service.  A total of 659 Ontario homes were listed for sale in the MLS on Jan. 25. Included are 426 single-family homes. There were 233 condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes in homeowner associations listed for sale in Ontario on Jan. 25. The MLS lists 320 Ontario listings as vacant, 257 as "short sales," and 145 as owned by lenders who foreclosed on defaulted loans.  There were seven Ontario homes reported as sold in the MLS in the week ending Jan. 24, 2009. Ila Josephs, an associate Realtor with Tarbell, Realtors, prepares weekly reports for her website, www.ilajosephs.com, surveying home market activity in t... 01/25/2009