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FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY INCREASES 9 PERCENT IN FIRST QUARTER

FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY INCREASES 9 PERCENT IN FIRST QUARTER

In the month of March we saw a record level of foreclosure activity — the number of households that received a foreclosure filing was more than 12 percent higher than the… Read more ⇢
Price Reductions and a Progressive Open House in Westwood

Price Reductions and a Progressive Open House in Westwood

The  Little Holmby property at 10541 Strathmore Dr, LA CA 90024 had a 8.02% or $200,000 price reduction this week, down to $2,295,000. According to public records the home is a… Read more ⇢
Beverly Hills listing most expensive in nation

Beverly Hills listing most expensive in nation

Market Watch – Week of April 20, 2009 Both mortgage and interest rates were for the most part unchanged last week. Most of the economic news confirmed… Read more ⇢
Building a Deck? Planting a Tree? Installing a Mailbox? Call BEFORE You Dig.

Building a Deck? Planting a Tree? Installing a Mailbox? Call BEFORE You Dig.

811 is the new number you should call before you begin any digging project.  A new, federally-mandated national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811 was created… Read more ⇢
A Guide To Understanding Short Sale Foreclosure Real Estate

A Guide To Understanding Short Sale Foreclosure Real Estate

Modern homebuyers will inevitably come across one or more properties currently classified as a short sale. A short sale is an attempt by the current owner to sell a… Read more ⇢
10 crucial steps to short sale buying

10 crucial steps to short sale buying

Buyers seem to be looking to buy a foreclosure or a short sale. This short list is a roadmap to a successful purchase in a difficult market. Read more ⇢
Buyers and Refinance: Credit Bulletin ALERT

Buyers and Refinance: Credit Bulletin ALERT

Available Now: New Conforming Loan Limits of $729,750 The maximum amount for conforming fixed loan limits through government-sponsored programs (Fannie Mae and  Freddie Mac) has officially been… Read more ⇢
Lenders Compete for Borrowers as Credit Markets Improve

Lenders Compete for Borrowers as Credit Markets Improve

What does that mean for the real estate market? The good news is that the mortgage market and other aspects of the credit markets have seen vast amounts of money being… Read more ⇢
Top 10 Bargain Real Estate Markets

Top 10 Bargain Real Estate Markets

Attention, potential investors and homebuyers: home prices have fallen across the board more than six percent over the past year, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which tracks… Read more ⇢
Loan Modifications Explained

Loan Modifications Explained

With all the talk in recent months about financial stimulus and bailouts, a new term has come to the forefront of homeowner’s vocabulary: loan modification. But what exactly does… Read more ⇢
How Much Will it Cost to Refinance?

How Much Will it Cost to Refinance?

Finding a good mortgage broker is a matter of asking for referrals from people you know, doing due diligence on every broker you consider, and finally doing the research… Read more ⇢
Staging on a Budget

Staging on a Budget

What’s your best, most affordable staging idea? Dozens of real estate pros offer their best tips. REALTOR® Magazine asked real estate agents to send in their best… Read more ⇢
Heffner, Spelling List Holmby Homes, New Little Holmby Listing

Heffner, Spelling List Holmby Homes, New Little Holmby Listing

Pocket Listing in Beverly Hills Flats, 2 Celebrity Homes, and 3 New Westwood/ Bel Air listings This week saw lots of activity in listings on the Westside. Read more ⇢
New Listing, Lease, & Price Reduction in Westwood

New Listing, Lease, & Price Reduction in Westwood

New to the market today is 2372 Overland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90064, a 1508 square foot Spanish style home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths (total). Lovely details and a… Read more ⇢
NEW BHPO POCKET LISTING

NEW BHPO POCKET LISTING

Circa 1960 Architectural International style home done to the nines. Situated on a private, walled and gated lot.  This home featured 2 bedrooms and a den (approximately 1,887 square… Read more ⇢

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