by countyproperties | Feb 17, 2013 | Finance, Real Estate news
Title companies are often requested to remove recorded judgments and other involuntary liens (hereinafter referred to as “judgments”) from preliminary reports and policies in reliance on a discharge in bankruptcy. Bankruptcy discharges fall under several...
by countyproperties | Jan 13, 2013 | Finance, San Diego Foreclosure news, San Diego Short Sales
In the beginning of January 2013, Congress reached an agreement in the “fiscal cliff” negotiations, and President Obama signed the American Taxpayers Relief Act into law last Wednesday. C.A.R. would like to recognize and thank the tens of thousands of...
by countyproperties | Jan 13, 2013 | Finance, San Diego Foreclosure news
Ten mortgage servicing companies subject to enforcement actions for deficient practices in mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing have reached an agreement in principle with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board...
by countyproperties | Jan 13, 2013 | Finance, Luxury Homes
Luxury real estate surged in 2012. Nationally, the number of home sales priced at $1 million or more hit a four-year high in the first nine months of 2012, according to DataQuick MDA, and jumbo mortgages are up about 23%, according to the Wall Street Journal....
by countyproperties | Dec 9, 2012 | Finance
The U.S. housing market is becoming the leading source of strength for the long-sluggish American economic recovery, outpacing both business investment and exports. But even with the return of that crucial linchpin, job growth is expected to remain weak next year, a...
by countyproperties | Nov 22, 2012 | Finance, Latest News, Short Sales
Four attorneys general are leading the fight to extend tax relief to homeowners who faced financial hardship such as a foreclosure and were granted mortgage debt forgiveness. Attorneys General Lisa Madigan of Illinois, Pam Bondi of Florida, George Jepsen of...