I’m sure you read my story today real estate in Solano County, It was extremely hard to find anyone who was in default who wanted to talk. It’s kind of difficult when people are facing an extremely stressful time– like possibly losing their home, to talk about it to a stranger/reporter who will then publicize [...]
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So, if you saw my story today, you may think, “Yay, now I can afford a house in the East Bay!” Problem is that financing isn’t what it used to be, according to various folks from around the state. Jumbo loans, those over $417,000, have higher rates and higher prices than loans that aren’t federally-insured [...]
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I was cruising Craigslist looking for something of interest, perhaps a FSBO (for sale by owner) house I haven’t seen on the MLS when I saw this, although its since been reposted, about a house in Glen Cove: I will admit it; we got caught by the insanity. One moment our house is worth $625,000. [...]
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In a report today, the National Association of Realtors said homes sales would continue to worsen in 2008. It’s a far cry from their bullish stance of the last year or so. The ninth straight downwardly revised monthly forecast from the National Association of Realtors calls for U.S. existing home sales to fall 12.7 percent [...]
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The U.S. Green Building Council wants homeowners, builders, landlords and anyone else and to use their new Web site to think green. The new Web site has examples, ideas for a greener home, remodel or even lifestyle. The newly launched Web site illustrates how families have gone green with profiles of homes that have been [...]
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Happy Veterans Day! And on that note, the Washington Post wrote about how veterans are getting the best loans out there, even 100 percent financing. Good luck, vets! MarketWatch now joins my cry of “Recession!” As you know, I have been predicting this forever and so far Chris Thornberg is the only one to join [...]
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