Solving Your Mortgage Crisis Just Got Easier
5 Steps for a Successful Short Sale Lenders and the federal government, prompted by the sheer volume of loan modification and short sale requests, have overhauled their systems and… Read more ⇢
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Mortgage Relief Fraud: Will You Be the Next Victim?
Not if I have anything to say about it! The FBI reported a jump of 71% in mortgage relief fraud investigations from 2008-2009, and expects this number… Read more ⇢
More About the “Sawtooth” Recovery
The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that sales of previously owned homes rose 3.7 percent last month, following the 9.6 drop recorded in February. The results were slightly… Read more ⇢
3 Reasons the Term “Strategic Default” Is Misleading
In a recent study, the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index found that a full 36% of Americans would consider “strategic default”—another term for walking away from your mortgage—if… Read more ⇢
WESTSIDE TRAFFIC ALERT
President Barack Obama’s visit to Los Angeles on the afternoon of Thursday, April 21, could cause heavier-than-usual traffic at and around UCLA, the campus announced. The president will be… Read more ⇢
May is Deck Safety Month
Your deck is the perfect place to enjoy the warm weather with friends and loved ones. The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is dedicated to… Read more ⇢
Social Benefits of Homeownership
A recent report by the National Association of Realtors identifies homeownership’s numerous social benefits. The report, “Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing,” cites extensive research showing that homeownership… Read more ⇢
NAR reports cash buyers at record high: 35% of sales
After stumbling in February, sales of existing homes rose 3.7 percent in March from the month before, according to a National Association of Realtors report released today. Read more ⇢
ALERT: Distress Claims 40% of Existing-Home Sales
Sales of previously owned homes rose 3.7 percent last month as the spring buying season began to take hold, according to data just released by the National Association of… Read more ⇢
Tuesday Financial Outlook
Citi Posts Earnings of $3Billion Citigroup Inc. said Monday that it pulled in net income of $3.0 billion for the first quarter of 2011. The bank’s profit declined… Read more ⇢
Attention Homeowners: Chase Phone Number Changes
Chase, one of the mega Goliaths in the mortgage servicing industry is about to start a major renovation on their phone systems. In a conversation the other day with… Read more ⇢
The Virtual Art World
Art can nourish the soul and broaden our horizons, but the art world is often pretentious and intimidating. Here are several fun and easy ways to gain a greater… Read more ⇢
Monday Foreclosure Alerts
Freddi Mac Predicts Increase in 2011 Home Sales Freddie Mac forecasts a 5 percent increase in 2011 home sales over 2010, according to its U.S. Economic and… Read more ⇢
Foreclosures and Short Sales Friday Report
There may be nothing glamorous or sexy about a depressed economy, but real estate buyers and investors who do their homework and know how to sort through an area’s… Read more ⇢
Home Equity Lines of Credit and Your Credit Score, Gas Prices
What You Need to Know and Do Now more than ever, you need to make sure you understand what’s on your credit report – and you need… Read more ⇢
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