by countyproperties | Jul 3, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
During the height of the real estate market, most borrowers who applied for a mortgage received one. However, in today’s lending environment, consumers should be more cautious about where they apply for a loan and from which Web sites they receive...
by countyproperties | Jul 3, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
From the Los Angeles Times Chapman University economists say recovery is imminent, but it will take until 2010 for the benefits to become evident to many because the state is in such deep trouble. By Alana Semuels An economic recovery will begin in the second half of...
by countyproperties | Jul 3, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
A surge in home sales that started in some of California’s more affordable inland areas has begun to spread to several more expensive coastal areas, another indicator that the state’s real estate market may be in recovery mode. • Many homes in the lower...
by countyproperties | Jun 7, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
Floaters got sunk this week. Anyone who is in the market for a new mortgage, be it a straight-up purchase or refinance, and was letting their rate float in hopes of locking in at a lower rate instead got smacked with a near quarter point rise in the 30-year fixed...
by countyproperties | Jun 7, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
Home buyer tax credit can be applied to purchase costs U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow home buyers to apply the administration's new $8,000...
by countyproperties | Jun 7, 2009 | Real Estate news
You may have already thought about putting your home on the market, but have you completed the prep work yet? There are a number of steps to take before listing your home, and each of them will help you sell your home faster and at the highest sales price....
by countyproperties | Jun 7, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
David Bach helps you understand the basics about your mortgage; how much you can afford, how to get qualified, what term is best for you and much more. You'll learn how to find a lender of integrity to help you make these important decisions and prepare you for...
by countyproperties | May 28, 2009 | Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Lenders, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo, say they are making it easier for delinquent borrowers to avoid foreclosure by selling their homes for less than they owe on them. Their efforts dovetail with a strategy unveiled last week by the Obama administration...
by countyproperties | May 28, 2009 | Current Affairs
Consumer confidence rose to 40.8 in May compared with the previous month and now stands at 54.9 (1985=100), according to a report released yesterday by The Conference Board. The Board’s Present Situation Index increased to 28.9 in May from 25.5 the previous month,...
by countyproperties | May 28, 2009 | Pacific Beach Real Estate
Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, inhabited by young people, surfers, and college students. Now the population is becoming a bit older and professional due to rising property and rental costs. “P.B.,” like peanut butter, but missing the jelly,...
