Fed leaves key rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve announced it will maintain its target for the federal funds rate in the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range, and continues to expect economic conditions to warrant exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period of time....

County Properties video from “San Diego Living.” TV Foreclosure alternative support for homeowners

http://www.sandiego6.com/content/sdl/content/detail/County-Properties/KBK9MlefCE-HlgrhgiZpZw.cspx Please enjoy our viewing on San Diego Living, on 4/21/10, Channel 6 The CW. This interview on San Diego Living,  talks about  the Real Estate market, including...

Tips & Facts on Home Warranty

What is a Home Warranty? A home warranty is a one-year residential service contract that provides repair or replacement coverage for the major operating systems and appliances in a home that fail due to normal wear and tear.Why Buy a Home Warranty? A home warranty...

Green Tip of the Week: Recycled paint

What happens to all the latex paint dropped off at hazardous waste centers? It’s recycled and resold at local paint distributors, such as Dunn-Edwards and Kelly-Moore. Recycled paint sells for less, but the quality and viscosity is augmented by blending it with...

Earth day Celebrating 40 years

Did you know: If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, we would provide enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, save more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases...

Homeowners with World Savings, Golden West or World FSB are eligible for Wachovia FAST TRACK Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Program

County Properties announcing our new website WachoviaFastShortSale.com dedicated to San Diego & Riverside Homeowners with Loans from Wachovia, World Savings, Golden West or World FSB are eligible for Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Program called Wachovia FAST...

County Properties will be on TV Wednesday, April 21st “San Diego Living.”

County Properties is going air. Please enjoy our viewing on TV Wednesday, April 21st “San Diego Living.” Channel 6 CW TV live some time between 9AM and 10AM. Ou discussion will cover the new revised government guideline related to loan modifications and...

NO MORE CA STATE TAX ON FORGIVEN DEBT

“Qualified principal residence” indebtedness is defined as debt incurred in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving a principal residence. It includes both first and second trust deeds. It also includes a refinance loan to the extent the funds...

Is it realistic to get a principal reduction on a mortgage modification?

When Bank of America announced last week that it would begin cutting loan balances for distressed mortgage borrowers, it marked a sea change in the way lenders deal with seriously delinquent loans. Until now, big lenders and servicers, such as BofA , have only given...

Mortgage rates are jumping up

Mortgage rates have shot up in the past few weeks, and may climb even higher, raising concerns about the recovery of the fragile housing market. In a move that could signal an end to an era of historically cheap mortgages, rates nationally have jumped to 5.31 percent,...