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Press Release: NEW $10,000 Homebuyer’s Tax Credit

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today returned to the La Ventana Homes project in Fresno where he kicked off his campaign to extend and expand the hugely successful homebuyer tax credit… Read more ⇢

Ask the Expert: Failed Short Sale; Two Sides of Appraisals

Q. I know from your blogs that you work with home retention and short sales. What are my if my pre-foreclosure home doesn’t short sell? A. Not… Read more ⇢

IRS Helps Homeowners Get Tax Relief After Short Sale

Generally, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats debt forgiveness by a creditor as taxable income. However, under federal legislation that took effect in 2007, certain home mortgage debt cancellations—such… Read more ⇢

JUST IN: Governor Signs Home Buyer Tax Credit Legislation Into Law

Late this afternoon, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation, into law. His actions today are the result of efforts in Sacramento over the last several… Read more ⇢

Risk in Home Buying

You’re thinking of buying a home. The timing, for you, is right. And you feel…what? Excited? Sure. But deep down, you feel a mix of uncertainty, anxiety, concern, and,… Read more ⇢

The New Face of Loan Defaults: Seller Risks

First trust deeds have always offered seller protection for homeowners in the event of foreclosures. In California, banks can’t collect from borrowers for primary, so-called “first-lien,” loans that go… Read more ⇢

Coming Soon: Coldwell Banker 2010 Buyer Bonus Sales Event

Did you “miss the boat” on the Home Buyer Tax Credit? Well, don’t worry, because The Bremner Group at Coldwell Banker has a great offering for you. Read more ⇢

Ask The Expert: Tax Credit and Divorce- Will I Qualify?

Q. I just read your blog about the tax rebate for homeowners (http://www.thebremnergroup.com/home-buyer-tax-credit-demystified/) and thought is was one of the best, most straight-forward explanations I have seen (and believe… Read more ⇢

California Forecast 2010

What will this year hold for the real estate market? We examine several key trends and give you a forecast for 2010. www.clientappreciationprogramweb.com/01-10_bremner_ms.pdf Deborah Bremner The… Read more ⇢

The New Face of Foreclosure: Many Stay at Home for Free as Banks Defer Evictions

Throughout the country, people continue to default on their home loans—but lenders have backed off on forced evictions, allowing many to remain in their homes, essentially rent-free. Whether it’s… Read more ⇢

Nabbing a Bargain-Basement Mortgage Before Rates Rise

Is it time to rush out and buy a house before mortgage rates go up? As the Federal Reserve winds down its intervention in the mortgage market,… Read more ⇢

Southern California home prices rise 10% in February

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-sales17-2010mar17,0,1618841.story Deborah Bremner The Bremner Group at Coldwell Banker REALTOR, 00588885, ABR, CDPE, eAgent, CSP, SFR, HRC, CRE (O) 310-571-1364 DIRECT (D)… Read more ⇢

UNDISCLOSED SHORT SALE PAYMENTS MAY BE ILLEGAL

Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws. Short sale agents have… Read more ⇢

Ask The Expert: Short Sales; Buy Now or Wait?

Q. I have heard that, as a buyer, I should stay away from short sales. Are they really that bad? In my price range, there seems to be nothing… Read more ⇢

Six states account for more than 60% of national February foreclosure totals

The six states with the most foreclosure activity in February accounted for 61% of the national total in February. California led the way, with 68,562 properties receiving a foreclosure… Read more ⇢

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