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Another Los Angeles Historic Building Threatened

I am a local Brentwood resident, business owner and constituent, and I am writing to express my concerns about the demolition of one of Brentwood’s few commercial Historic-Cultural Monuments,… Read more ⇢

Shadow Inventory Drops But…

Supply To Remain High For Extended Period The real estate industry’s shadow inventory of repossessed and soon-to-be repossessed homes that aren’t visible as properties for sale has contracted, according… Read more ⇢

ALERT: House passes end to HAMP modifications

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday evening to end the administration’s flagship foreclosure prevention initiative, the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The HAMP Termination Act… Read more ⇢

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 ⇢

ALERT: Case-Shiller Index Records Another Drop in Home Prices

Data released this morning by Standard & Poor’s show that the 20-city composite reading of the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index fell 1.0 percent in January 2011 when compared to… Read more ⇢

Speaking of Shadow Inventory (AGAIN)…..

A recent report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reveals interesting information regarding the foreclosure inventory of the hardest hit states. It is pretty well known… Read more ⇢

ALERT: Coldwell Banker launches iPad app

Coldwell Banker Real Estate has launched both a mobile application and an interactive program for the Apple iPad. Coldwell Banker’s free… Read more ⇢

ALERT: $21,000 Cash for Keys?

After reports that the largest mortgage servicers, some attorneys general, and even some government agencies are not comfortable with the terms in the proposal to settle robo-signing allegations, there… Read more ⇢

Earthquake Preparedness According to FEMA

Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning. Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and advance planning can reduce the dangers of serious injury or loss of life from an earthquake. Repairing… Read more ⇢

California Housing and Unrest in the Middle East

How will recent turbulence in the Middle East, rising oil prices, and recent economic developments affect the California housing market? Check out our Market Update for a preview. Deborah Bremner… Read more ⇢

A piece from last night’s show

Debbie Bremner The Bremner Group Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from Debbie Bremner’s posterous… Read more ⇢

Ask the Expert: Multiple Offers, Property Inspections on Short Sales

A. My strategy for winning offers has the following pieces, in some form, every time, with every buyer. It is dependent upon a trust-based relationship with the REALTOR® representing… Read more ⇢

Home prices drop in February

Following three months of sales gains, California home sales posted a weaker-than-expected performance and declined in February, according to data from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). The statewide… Read more ⇢

ALERT: Marathon Street Closures

Whether you’ll be cheering from the street or your living room, the Spectator Guide tells you the best places to watch the race, street closure information and times, and the locations… Read more ⇢

Make Your Own Preparedness Kit

In the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, tens of thousands have found themselves displaced permanently or temporarily. Of those whose homes have remained intact, many are temporarily… Read more ⇢

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