by countyproperties | Jul 10, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
The speaker talks about the importance of finding a responsible lender and working with them to determine how much home you can afford and why you should to get pre-qualified before you shop for a home. Fha loans requirement is 3.5% of sales price for the down...
by countyproperties | Jul 4, 2009 | Current Affairs
Click here for video This Day in History: July 4 Independence Day in the U.S., is an annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia. Although the signing of the...
by countyproperties | Jul 4, 2009 | Current Affairs
They share your pain when gas prices soar but not your nostalgia for service bays. And although they accept debit cards, using one might cost more than you think. 1. “Good luck finding the best deal.” When it comes to gas prices, most stations are branded...
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 quotes....
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...
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...
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,...
by countyproperties | May 23, 2009 | Finance
Right steps to take before disputing a credit error Credit scores and reports continue to be one of the most important factors in determining whether consumers are extended lines of credit, and the amount they are offered. Credit reports provide lenders with a...
by countyproperties | May 21, 2009 | Current Affairs
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. Though there are many stories to where Memorial Day first started, Waterloo...
by countyproperties | May 20, 2009 | Current Affairs
No Doubt is appearing in their first tour in five years. We all know they would come back. I’m sure most of us had “No Doubt”. “It was always very clear. We were not breaking up. Hiatus is the best word,” Dumont said last month from...
by countyproperties | May 19, 2009 | Current Affairs
The two finalists are Kris Allen and Adam Lambert as of last night. All the judges thought Danny Gokey would be in the top 2, but then we get a big surprise in the form of a dark-horse contestant who could, in fact, win American Idol. Last night Kris Allen’s...
by countyproperties | May 15, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Mortgage modifications are happening. Get yours.The Obama administration’s “Making Home Affordable” program is beginning to have an impact. As of last week, Chase Mortgage, the servicing side of JP Morgan Chase, had modified 15,000 home loans under...
by countyproperties | May 15, 2009 | Finance, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Obama Administration Announces Financial Incentives and Uniform Process for Short Sales The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) today announced that the Obama Administration has added new incentives and uniform procedures for short sales under its new...
by countyproperties | May 14, 2009 | Current Affairs, Real Estate news
Most Potential Harm Seen Coming From Housing, Consumer Loan Defaults, Not Office, Industrial and Retail Property Loans. If the current economic malaise brings down any of the largest banks in the country, commercial real estate likely WON’T be the culprit....
