Category Archives: San Fernando Valley Real Estate

20 Things to Look For In a Home Inspection

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Some new homeowners complain about problems that arise after they have purchased a home. Most complain about sellers who fail to disclose defects or home inspectors who fail to find them. The system is far from perfect. However, there are … Continue reading →

September Real Estate Buying Advice: Move-up buyers needn’t wait

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Another month of economic bad news is taking its toll on the housing market. That can be good news or bad news for homebuyers, depending on who – and where – they are. Wild stock-market swings, slumping sales and prices … Continue reading →

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Scorecard for Obama on the Housing Front…

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

During his speech before Congress Thursday night, President Obama briefly referenced an initiative to help rescue the troubled housing market. “To help responsible homeowners we’re going to work with Federal housing agencies to help more people refinance their mortgages at … Continue reading →

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Do you have enough Homeowner Insurance and the right kind?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

With all the hurricanes, forest fires, even an earthquake on the East Coast, now is a good time to start paying a little more attention to the homeowner’s insurance coverage you carry on your property. Most people select their homeowner’s … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Housing Crisis Would Create One Million Jobs Annually

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

By writing down all underwater mortgages to market value, the nation’s banks could pump $71 billion per year into the economy, create more than one million jobs annually and save families $6,500 per year on mortgage payments. That’s the bottom … Continue reading →

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5 Super-Expensive Foreclosures For Sale

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Million-dollar-and-up homes are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. foreclosure market, with banks seizing some 335% more such properties last year than they did in 2007. “We’re seeing evidence in our data that the high-end market is starting to get … Continue reading →

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It’s The Biggest Purchase You’ll Ever Make… Don’t Mess It Up

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Like any area of personal finance, there are no “secrets” to buying a house. But it does involve thinking different than most other people, who make the biggest purchase of their lives without understanding the true costs. Although I may … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Countrywide Settlement

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

If you were a Countrywide Home Loan borrower in default of your loan between January 1, 2005 and July 1, 2008, start checking your mailbox for your portion of a $108 million settlement. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Countrywide … Continue reading →

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Five smart steps every new homeowner should take

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Turning the key in a lock that no landlord has access to, reading in a hammock in your own backyard and painting your dining room bright red – what could be more exciting than making the leap from renter to … Continue reading →

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NEW LAW IN CA effective July 1, 2011 – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Richard & Kirsten Powell

Effective July 1, 2011, all homes must be equipped with Carbon Monoxide Detectors. The first part of the new law requires that as of July 1, 2011, Transfer Disclosure Statements (TD forms) include a line item regarding the presence or absence of … Continue reading →

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