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California’s 90-day foreclosure moratorium starts, sort of

June 17, 2009
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This is a great post from Mathew Padilla of OCRegister.com discussing the new foreclosure moratorium in California. A state law halting home foreclosures for 90 days begins today, but companies can earn an exemption by showing they are already busy modifying loans. The California Foreclosure Prevention Act, or Assembly Bill X2 7, which Governor Arnold [...]

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Will Shadow Inventory Hurt U.S. Housing Market?

June 15, 2009
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Will the ‘shadow inventory’ stunt a housing recovery? Source: — Tom Petruno, Los Angeles Times After every bear market on Wall Street, some investors are reluctant to buy because they believe many other investors will be anxious to sell into any rebound, swamping the market and stunting any recovery. And yet, bull markets get going [...]

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One West Ocean: Long Beach’s Hottest Condo Tower

April 28, 2009

PRIME HIGH-RISE CONDOS. METICULOUS DETAILS. PRICELESS AUTHENTICITY. One West Ocean, Long Beach’s tallest and fastest-selling residential tower, offers four exceptional, private luxury condos per floor. The commanding, 59-story ocean and city view condominium tower is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Long Beach. This full-time doorman designer skyscraper features beautifully tailored, expansive interiors that [...]

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Historic Bank-Owned Home for Sale in L.A.’s Wilshire Area

March 23, 2009

Call Today to Schedule a Personal Tour Or—NEW!—Make an offer online NOW! Address: 1424 S. New Hampshire Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006-4510 Home Type: Historic single-family, single-story, BANK-OWNED Price: $369,900 Square Feet: 1,281 sq. ft. Lot Size: sq. 4,150 sq. ft. Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Year Built: 1907 Extras: Newer windows and roof Central [...]

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Top Reasons to Sell Your Home Via Short Sale

March 13, 2009

Perhaps you’re “upside down” on your house and can no longer afford your mortgage payments. Maybe you owe more than the property is worth and simply can’t refinance. Or, it may be that you still can’t handle your house payments even after modifying your loan or reducing your interest rate. Times are tight and you’re [...]

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Short Sales 101: What’s All the Buzz About?

March 12, 2009
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So you’re seeing the words “SHORT SALE” splashed all over real estate signs across town, on the news and in the headlines. Short sales are everywhere, but exactly WHAT ARE THEY and WHO BENEFITS from them? Let’s take a quick, painless, non-confusing look. You’ll be clued-in in no time, and if you have any questions, [...]

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Top 5 Benefits of Buying a Bank-Owned Home

March 5, 2009

1. More home for your buck. How? By taking advantage of potentially lower interest rates and dramatically lower prices, two ways in which banks entice buyers to take a losing asset of their hands—fast! Bank-owned (REOs) and foreclosed upon properties average discounts between 20% and 25% off their overall retail value. Buying the property “as [...]

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Southern California Home Prices Plummet as Foreclosures Rise

February 28, 2009

Southern California home prices have fallen to 2002 levels, according to a recent Los Angeles Times report, and they won’t stop plummeting any time soon. SOCAL HOMES BECOMING MORE AFFORDABLE Studies show that significantly more people will be able to realize the American dream of home ownership in Southern California than they have been since [...]

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This Week’s Top Properties: 3 Great Value Southern California Foreclosures

February 24, 2009

44 Tavella Place, Foothill Ranch, Calif. 92610 VIP SPECIAL, CALL FOR PRICING INFO CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS Square Feet: 2,115 Lot Size: 3,794 sq. ft. Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Here’s your chance to buy a spectacular Orange County two-story home with all the trimmings. Nestled in a private neighborhood, this completely refurbished four-bedroom, [...]

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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Will It Help Homeowners At Risk of Foreclosure?

January 30, 2009

Why is TARP in the news? Because President Obama is considering spending up to $100 billion in financial rescue funds from the Treasury Department’s $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program. Why? To put the brakes on the subprime mortgage crisis. Bank regulators and Congressional leaders, are pressuring the Obama administration to use the funds to [...]

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