by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales
Short Sell your existing home,and then Buy your next home concurrently! To Short Sell, the existing bank or lender agrees to discount the loan balancebecause of an economic or financial hardship on the part of the owner.These extenuating homeowner circumstances are...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
Increase in Homestead Exemptions: Coming into effect on January 1, 2010, the homestead exemption protecting a homeowner’s equity from judgment creditors has been increased by $25,000 across the board to $75,000 for individuals, $100,000 for married couples or...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Latest News
Survey: Economists say recession is over, predict moderate, slow-paced recoveryMore than 80 percent of economists believe the recession is over and an expansion has begun, but they expect the recovery will be slow as worries over unemployment and high federal debt...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Latest News
Housing upturn occurring in some parts of Southern California, data showThe median sales price in some areas rose last month for the first time since the market crashed in 2007, according to MDA DataQuick. Southern California’s housing market took another small...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Latest News
“¢ The federal government is offering some financial incentives in the form of a tax credit to homeowners making home improvements. The credits can be claimed on income taxes for the year in which the improvements were purchased–either 2009 or 2010. With a...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news
Free book* complements of Wells Fargo and County Properties, for the first 25 clients that contact us for”The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner:” A Lifetime Plan to Finish Rich in Real Estate by David Bach: One book per client sent after loan application is...
by countyproperties | Oct 16, 2009 | Latest News
Start repairing bad credit rating nowHomeowners who have lost their homes to foreclosures or through short sales may be able to buy another home in as little as two years by taking immediate steps to rebuild their credit. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS...
by countyproperties | Oct 8, 2009 | Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate
Yes, buying real estate is a big commitment but many times not buying real estate is a bigger mistake. Let’s compare the costs of renting a property in today’s market versus buying the same property today. First to establish an example. My figures will...
by countyproperties | Oct 8, 2009 | Finance, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
A new report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision shows that the portion of loan modifications in the second quarter that involved reducing the principal increased to 10 percent from 3.1 percent in the first quarter....
by countyproperties | Oct 8, 2009 | Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate
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 | Oct 8, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Foreclosure news
The median home price in California will rise 3.3 percent to $280,000 in 2010 compared with a projected median of $271,000 this year, according to C.A.R.’s “2010 California Housing Market Forecast,” presented today at CALIFORNIA REALTOR®...
by countyproperties | Oct 2, 2009 | Downtown San Diego
1150 J Street # (Call me) San Diego Ca. 92101 Priced at $378,900 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths in 1148 Sq Ft of spacious living. WOW! Downtown High Rise Luxury Condo at it’s finest. Top floor with all the views of San Diego. Overlooks Petco Park!Close to Shopping,...
by countyproperties | Oct 1, 2009 | Current Affairs
Oktoberfest – In September? Oktoberfest traditionally starts in the third weekend in September and ends the first sunday of October. What is Oktoberfest? It began with the Royal Wedding on 12 October 1810. Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, was...
by countyproperties | Oct 1, 2009 | Finance, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers an online guide to preventing foreclosure. The guide provides consumers with information such as how to contact a housing counselor; when and how to talk to their lender, how to find foreclosure resources,...
by countyproperties | Oct 1, 2009 | Luxury Homes, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Real Estate
Buyers hoping to purchase deeply discounted homes may want to consider purchasing homes in the high end–especially those priced $2 million or more. In some cases, buyers may be able to command even lower prices on these homes, as financing continues to be a challenge...
by countyproperties | Oct 1, 2009 | Current Affairs, Finance, Riverside foreclosure news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Investment Properties, San Diego Real Estate, San Diego Short Sales
New Fed rules. Beginning Oct. 1, 2009 new rules adopted by the Federal Reserve will go into effect, requiring greater diligence on the part of mortgage lenders and brokers who issue high-cost loans for borrowers with less than favorable credit. The interest rates on...
by countyproperties | Sep 25, 2009 | Finance
FHA will tighten credit standards Although the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has confirmed that as of Sept. 30 it will fall short of its legal requirement to maintain supplementary reserves of 2 percent of the loans it insures, FHA Commissioner David Stevens...
by countyproperties | Sep 25, 2009 | Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, San Diego Foreclosure news
Short sales spread across real estate market, leaving frustration in their wake As more homeowners find themselves underwater — owing more on their mortgage than their home is currently worth — and unable to make the monthly mortgage payments, many are...
by countyproperties | Sep 21, 2009 | Current Affairs, Real Estate news
From: senator@feinstein.senate.gov [mailto:senator@feinstein.senate.gov] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:50 AMTo: ArnieSubject: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message Dear Dr. Levine: Thank you for contacting me to express your support for...
by countyproperties | Sep 18, 2009 | Finance, Real Estate news, Riverside foreclosure news, Riverside Real Estate, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Real Estate
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Tuesday that it was “very likely” that the recession had ended although he cautioned that it could be months before unemployment rates dropped significantly. “Even though from a...
