by countyproperties | Mar 12, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news
The U.S. Treasury has allocated nearly $700 million to CalHFA to help low-and moderate-income borrowers who have been impacted by unemployment and declining home values. CalHFA now must submit a proposal by April 16 to the Treasury outlining innovative programs...
by countyproperties | Mar 12, 2010 | Going Green
KB Home, one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced that it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Orderâ„¢ homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles. This new earth-friendly...
by countyproperties | Mar 11, 2010 | Going Green
Poison oak, ivy, and sumac are spreading thanks to global warming, but your liquor cabinet holds an effective treatment: Vodka. Turns out, 100-proof vodka can be used as an analgesia, clothes whitener, chrome cleaner. Visit...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside Real Estate, Riverside Short Sales, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales
Washington, DC — Federal Housing Finance Agency Acting Director Ed DeMarco today announced the extension of the Home Affordable Refinance Program, (HARP), a refinancing program administered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to June 30, 2011. The program is a key...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2010 | New Homes, Real Estate news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate
Statistics compiled by the Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) show home builders pulled permits for 2,979 total housing units in January, a 49 percent increase compared with January 2008 but an 18 percent decline compared with December 2009. Permits for...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, Riverside Real Estate, Riverside Short Sales, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network, launched http://www.preventloanscams.org/, a new Web site to prevent loan modification scams. The Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network developed...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2010 | Current Affairs, Real Estate news
BluWood House Debuts in Louisiana LAFAYETTE, LA – The blue house under construction was quite a sight in the Louisiana city of Lafayette, named for the French military hero who fought the British in the Revolutionary War. These days the war is against the...
by countyproperties | Mar 5, 2010 | Going Green
Fill an old pillowcase with compost-ready materials from your kitchen, tie the top with string, submerge the pillowcase for 24 hours in a five-gallon bucket filled with water. Spread the nutrient-drenched contents on your garden the next day and use the watery brine...
by countyproperties | Feb 26, 2010 | Eastlake Real Estate, Open House, Otay Ranch Chula Vista Real Estate
This is an up & coming foreclosure in the community of Winding Walk in Otay Ranch. We will be having a sneak peek open house on 2/27 between 12pm-3pm @ 1758 Copper Penny Dr Chula Vista Ca. Home has 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms & much more! This property in the...
by countyproperties | Feb 26, 2010 | Finance, Open House, San Marcos Real Estate
. Open House Sun. 2/28/2010 10am-2pm 1590 Hilcorte San Marcos, CALIFORNIA 92069 Price range reduced to: $360,000 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 1787 Square Ft.Listing # 090067443 Beautiful Home! Very spacious single level home on a corner lot. Home is in a residential...
by countyproperties | Feb 26, 2010 | Current Affairs
Take a look at the contributions of Dr. Seuss. He began writing children’s books in the 40’s and most of them are still in print and even though he has been a favorite of several generations of children, it is only in recent years that children’s...
by countyproperties | Feb 26, 2010 | Finance
What is an IRA, and why should you care? Let’s start with the basics – IRA stands for “Individual Retirement Account” and its purpose is to help you easily save for your retirement while providing significant tax advantages. More people than ever...
by countyproperties | Feb 26, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued new guidelines and clarified documentation that taxpayers must submit to successfully obtain the federal tax credit for home buyers. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS The federal tax credit for home buyers was...
by countyproperties | Feb 23, 2010 | Current Affairs, Finance
As new regulations from the Credit CARD (Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure) Act take effect on February 22, 2010, many consumers are still curious about the net impact to their daily lives. Bills.com, one of the leading resources for free,...
by countyproperties | Feb 23, 2010 | Downtown San Diego, Luxury Homes
Condo Tower Dominates Market ,SAN DIEGO, CA – It seems a slower market and down economy has not affected the sales success at Sapphire Tower. In the past 14 months, there were 10 sales priced over $2 million in the 92101 zip code of downtown San Diego. Sapphire...
by countyproperties | Feb 19, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate
by countyproperties | Feb 19, 2010 | Real Estate news
HouseLogic helps homeowners make smart decisions and take responsible actions to maintain, protect and increase the value of their homes. The free website helps homeowners plan and organize their home projects, provides Real Estate news, home improvement advice, tax...
by countyproperties | Feb 19, 2010 | Real Estate news, San Diego Real Estate
Sales of existing homes increased 13.9 percent nationwide in Q4.Sales of existing homes, including single-family and condos, increased 13.9 percent to 6.03 million units in the fourth quarter, compared with 5.29 million units in the third quarter, according to a...
by countyproperties | Feb 19, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news
The Federal Reserve is poised to turn off a major money spigot that has helped sustain the ailing real estate sector, as an extraordinary program under which the Fed has pumped $1.25 trillion into the mortgage market is slated to end March 31. “Housing has been...
by countyproperties | Feb 19, 2010 | Finance, Real Estate news
The Federal Reserve raised the rate it charges banks that borrow from the central bank when they run short of funds. The Fed said late Thursday it is raising its discount rate by a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points, to 0.75%. The central bank said in a...
