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 | Obama Administration Unsure Of Next Step For The Housing Market
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 9/7/2010As the housing market has floundered this summer, it's been up and down over the last year and a half and the Obama administration is not sure what to do next. They implemented several programs in a hope to... More |
 | 5.2% Rise In Pending Home Sales In July
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 9/3/2010According to the National Association of Realtors this past July remained well below last year's levels but the number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes did increase by... More |
 | Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Seven Steps to Make It Easier for You to Be Resilient
by Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer, 9/2/2010Did you know that every successful professional has one thing in common? They all possess a strong level of emotional resilience. Were they born with it? No, in most cases they learned it as a skill necessary for... More |
 | San Diego Home Prices Increase
by Jennifer Davies - San Diego Union Tribune, 9/1/2010San Diego home prices increased 11.2 percent in June from a year ago and it was the only metro area in the country with 14 months of consecutive increases in home prices, says the latest Standard & Poor's... More |
 | Obama Administration Deciding To Start A New Housing Tax Credit
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/31/2010Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said on Sunday that the Obama administration is weighing in on whether it should bring back the popular tax credit for first-time... More |
 | Re-verifying Mortgage Applicants' Debt Loads Before Closing
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/30/2010Fannie Mae has announced that all mortgage applicants will need to show any and all debts that they have incurred after they submitted their mortgage application or any debts that were never disclosed... More |
 | Sacramento Realtors To Fund Energy-Efficient Aid For Buyers
by Jim Wasserman - Sacramento Bee, 8/27/2010In a first of its kind in California, the Sacramento Association of Realtors will give qualified homebuyers $2,000 in cash to help make energy-efficient improvements. Realtors say they aim to... More |
 | Mortgage Rates Drop To Near 40 Year Low
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/26/2010As concerns grow that the economy is showing signs that it may be weakening, for the ninth time in the last 10 weeks mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in almost 40 years. Freddie Mac reported today that... More |
 | Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Procrastination and the Fear of Failure
by Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer, 8/25/2010Did you know that 9 out of 10 business owners suffer from procrastination at some time in their career? Most of the time they are puzzled by this pattern they often stay stuck in procrastination for weeks, months... More |
 | The Vicious Cycle Continues
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/24/2010Kenny Chesney's big hit "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" should be changed to reflect today's economy and should be called "No Jobs, No Homes, Big Problems". Today, Wall Street tumbled after yet... More |
 | Real Estate Economist Gives Forecast
by Jennifer Davies - San Diego Union Tribune, 8/23/2010Do you find yourself constantly whining: "Enough already. When is the economy and housing market going to turn around?" Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, gave his take on... More |
 | Help From Banks Came Too Slowly
by Chris Largent, 8/20/2010The banking industry has done very little to help troubled homeowners and in many instances they have really dropped the ball. Charles Favor, a mortgage modification specialist with HLP Center said, "We've had people... More |
 | Closing Costs In California Are Among The Highest
by Jennifer Davies - San Diego Union Tribune, 8/19/2010California has the fourth highest closing costs in the country, says a recent report by Bankrate.com. While California lagged behind New York, Texas and Utah, the estimated total for closing costs on... More |
 | Expect Housing Prices To Soften, S.D. Realtors' President Says
by Jennifer Davies - San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/13/2010So far this year, the median home price in the county has increased by 7 percent compared to last year, says the San Diego Association of Realtors. Still, prices dipped last month, falling 3 percent from... More |
 | The Obama Administration Rolls Out A New $3 Billion Foreclosure Program
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/12/2010Despite the fact that 30 year fixed mortgage rates set a new record low this week, falling to 4.44 percent, there is still more evidence that shows the U.S. economy is once again softening with... More |
 | Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 5 Steps to Becoming a Success Magnet
by Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer, 8/11/2010I would like to let you in on a formula that will help you manifest the success you desire and deserve. This five step formula comes from my direct experience of having been a psychologist for 20 years and... More |
 | Tax-Credit Deadline Set For Novice Homebuyers
by Mark Glover - Sacramento Bee, 8/10/2010First-time California homebuyers seeking state tax credits of up to $10,000 have until midnight Sunday to apply, the state Franchise Tax Board announced Friday. The state tax agency set the deadline... More |
 | Despite Federal Mortgage Aid More Homeowners Fall Behind
by Chris Largent - Staff Writer, 8/9/2010Late last week it was acknowledged by the Obama administration that it had underestimated the vast number of homeowners who fell seriously behind on their mortgage payments despite the fact that... More |
 | Mortgage Rates Fall Again
by Jennifer Davies - San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/6/2010Mortgage rates have dropped to new lows again this week in a weekly survey by Freddie Mac. The breakdown goes something like this: A 30-year fixed rate averaged... More |
 | Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 7 Things You Need to Know to Double Your Income
by Maya Bailey Ph.D. - Contributing Writer, 8/5/2010Are you feeling confused in today's marketplace? Do you find yourself in any of these patterns? If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are you are feeling "stuck" and your business is... More |
