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Keeping your home and using legal services video by a San Diego Attorney

by countyproperties | May 18, 2012 | Latest News, loan modification, San Diego Foreclosure news

Here is an informational video providing a recap keeping your home and using legal services myth: Please contact me directly if you have any topics that you would like us to discuss, or if you would like to talk about any business or personal bankruptcy issues....

Buying a Home Won’t Get Much Cheaper!

by countyproperties | May 18, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market. With home prices down 34% nationally since 2006 and mortgage...

More Americans Expressing Confidence in Economy and Home Values

by countyproperties | May 18, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Real Estate

Both the expectation for home prices and the percentage of those who think the U.S. economy is on the right path reached record highs in Fannie Mae’s April 2012 National Housing Survey. Americans continue to expect home prices to go up, with the projection...

Shrinking inventory boosts home prices

by countyproperties | May 18, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Real Estate

First month-over-month increase since last summer -price index maintained by data aggregator CoreLogic showed prices edging up from February to March — the first month-over-month increase since last summer. The CoreLogic Home Price Index showed home prices,...

What is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) new changes for 2012?

by countyproperties | May 18, 2012 | Finance, Latest News, loan modification, San Diego Foreclosure news, Short Sales

Chances are, you or somebody in your family was severely affected by the downturn in the housing market. Millions of Americans have been forced into foreclosure, short sale, or bankruptcy. Millions of other Americans struggle to pay their mortgages at inflated rates...

Guess whos bullish on housing regarding the economy

by countyproperties | May 7, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

Analysts at Barclays Capital conclude that the housing market is no longer a drag on the economy. “Based on recent macroeconomic data, paired with the latest round of homebuilder results, we are more bullish on housing and the fundamentals of the...

Home values post largest monthly gain since 2006

by countyproperties | May 7, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

Home values nationwide increased 0.5 percent from February to March, according to Zillow’s first quarter Real Estate Market Reports. This marks the largest monthly increase in the Zillow Home Value Index since May 2006, when home values also rose 0.5 percent....

Rising rents mean bad news for renters, economy

by countyproperties | May 7, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

With the number of families who have left their homes due to foreclosure, rental properties are continually scarcer. This – if you believe in supply and demand – means higher rents. Information released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday indicated that housing...

Highest level of home sales in 2 years

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

Pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s pending home sales index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 4.1% to 101.4 in March from an upwardly revised...

Time out from Things Real estate and finances

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Cancer Survivor

This was a good inspiration I received froma friend,while my aunt Selma Alpern at 87 years is she surrendering through herfinal battle in Hospice modeat her sons (my cousin) Robert Alpern’s home in New Jersey with stage 4 lung cancer. As her family and for...

Are open house effective in selling homes?

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Real Estate news

Once a primary tool for real estate agents looking to sell a home, experts say the traditional open house has lost its influence in the Internet age. Most buyers today conduct their preliminary research at home – reviewing online photos, virtual tours, and a...

Sylvester Stallone’s home for sale

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Latest News, Riverside Real Estate

52945 Humboldt, Villa 5 Blvd., La Quinta, CA 92253 Asking price: $4.5 million Action star Sylvester Stallone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, are selling their home in La Quinta. Located in the midst of The Madison Club, a noted California country club, the home shares...

What are apartment building classifications Classes A, B, C, D

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate

The building classifications are as follow and may vary from market to market. Class A Generally, garden product built within the last 10 years High-rise product in select Central Business District may be over 20 years old Commands rents within the range of Class...

Fannie and Freddie Set Much Shorter Timelines for Short Sales

by countyproperties | Apr 28, 2012 | Latest News, loan modification, Short Sales

Beginning June 15, real estate agents working with distressed homeowners whose loans are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should expect to receive a decision on a short sale offer within 30-60 days. The GSEs issued new guidelines Tuesday that fall under the...

Tax benefits for couples owning homes

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news

Mortgage interest deduction available per residence, not per taxpayer Before the current, rather liberal, tax advantages for homeownership, many older people delayed or declined marriage or remarriage “for tax purposes.” That’s because each...

Short Sale and Buy Program

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Latest News, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales, Short Sales

Short Sell and Buy a Nicer Home, for Less Money, within1 month or Less! YES! This unique Short Sale and Buy Program allows southern California homeowners to Short Sale their over mortgaged upside down home, restore their credit rating that was compromised by the Short...

Apartment sector moves from recovery to expansion

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate

The U.S. apartment sector continues to strengthen, making it a compelling investment for opportunistic and value-add strategies, according to Marcus & Millichap Co. The real estate firm’s research unit said the sector showed meaningful gains in 2011 as...

Commercial Real Estate Shows Improving Gains

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Latest News, San Diego Real Estate

According to an article published by CoStar, commercial real estate powered by gains in Multifamily and Office Buildings drove the CCRSI National Composite Sales Index to close out 2011 with significant increases off the 2011 March lows. The National Composite Index...

Lenders expect loan delinquencies to drop

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Latest News, Real Estate news, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate

A survey of bank risk professionals found fewer lenders expect a rise in delinquencies on home loans, car loans, and small business loans, according to FICO’s quarterly survey. In the latest survey, the number of respondents expecting mortgage delinquencies to...

New update on short sales HAFA and housing industry! On Friday, March 2012

by countyproperties | Apr 11, 2012 | Latest News, loan modification, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales, Short Sales

Major news in the short sale and housing industry! On Friday, March 9, 2012 the Obama Administration announced updates to the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) program. Created in 2009, HAFA is a government-sponsored initiative assisting all Home...
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