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Fannie and Freddie Detail New HARP Guidelines

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released highly anticipated guidelines for the revised Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Among the key program revisions, the GSEs have eliminated or raised… Read more ⇢

Stripping Assests in the “New Economy”

Last week, I went to show a lovely home I have listed for sale as a short sale. (As those of you who read my blog regularly know, I… Read more ⇢

Getting Help in a World of Automated Support Lines

Repeatedly pressing the “zero” key on the phone, trying to get through to a live person when calling an automated support line, is something many of us have done. Read more ⇢

DEBBIE BREMNER’S NEWS UPDATE

DEBBIE BREMNER’S NEWS UPDATE 2011 Ig Nobel Prize Winners Nov 03, 2011 7:33 pm The Ig Nobel Prizes are an American… Read more ⇢

It’s Time To Fall Back

Deborah Bremner The Bremner Group at Coldwell Banker REALTOR, 00588885, … Read more ⇢

ALERT: Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.0%

The nation’s unemployment rate slipped to 9.0 percent in October as employers added 80,000 new jobs to their payrolls, according to data just released by the U.S. Department of… Read more ⇢

Happy Halloween

Did you know: The music for that Halloween TV staple “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” was composed by Vince Guaraldi, a renowned San Francisco jazz musician, affectionately known… Read more ⇢

Obama Traffic, Street Closures in Los Angeles, Burbank for October 24, 25

President Obama will be returning to LA on October 24 – this time to court Latino supporters – and their money. He’ll also be making an appearance on the Tonight Show… Read more ⇢

FOR BUYERS: 6 QUESTIONS HOME BUYERS NEED TO ANSWER

As your buyer’s agent, it is my goal to keep you informed. Here are SIX ANSWERS AND TIPS to six very common home buying questions. If you need additional… Read more ⇢

New California Laws for 2012

Now that the first half of the 2011-12 legislative session is over, significant new laws have emerged that may affect REALTORS® and their clients. Below are some of the… Read more ⇢

I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project Update

All approaches to the Sunset Bridge over the I-405 Freeway will be reconstructed over two 14-day closures beginning September 30, 2011. To ensure the public’s safety and traffic mobility,… Read more ⇢

California Market Update- CAR Weighs In

California home sales and median price are predicted to improve only slightly in 2012, as the continuation of the tepid economic recovery, uncertainty about the future, and funding challenges… Read more ⇢

What’s Wrong with REO Agents?

Three times in the last two weeks I have written offers on REO properties. None of the three were successful, which was a disappointment for each of the clients. More disappointing,… Read more ⇢

Commercial Real Estate Prices Increase for Third Straight Month

Commercial real estate prices have increased for three consecutive months, according to Moody’s/REAL Commercial Property Price Indices. Prices are now similar to levels recorded two years ago. In July,… Read more ⇢

Home Prices Continue Four-Month Run of Gains in FHFA Study

Home prices rose 0.8 percent between June and July, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) said Thursday. That string of gains is coming… Read more ⇢

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