Category Archives: Newbury park Real Estate

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

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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Up to 1M foreclosure filings pushed to 2012, beyond

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure activity drops to lowest level in nearly 4 years Foreclosure activity fell 29 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the first six months of 2010, according to a report from foreclosure data site … Continue reading

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Short Sale clients – Pay attention to this blog post…. It is great news….

Just released from the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®(CAR) CAR applauds Gov. Brown on signing SB 458 into law SB 458 extends the protections of SB 931 (2010), to ensure that any lender that agrees to a short sale must accept … Continue reading

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The Latest Home Equity Mortgage News Study: Shadow real estate inventory stifling recovery

A recent study conducted by Equifax revealed that high real estate shadow inventories are posing real challenges to the ongoing economic recovery. According to Equifax, financial conditions overall are suggesting stabilization and growth of the U.S. economy but continued instability … Continue reading

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Sellers and Buyers Brace Themselves for New Mortgage Caps

The federal government is readying its first retreat from the mortgage market, with the size of loans eligible for government backing set to decline in October. October Change Is Meant to Reduce the Government Footprint in Housing, but Industry Fears … Continue reading

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Chase and Wells Fargo lead in HAFA Short Sales

Government provided incentives on 8,000-plus short sales through May JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are pursuing short sales more aggressively than other loan servicers participating in the government’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program, according to the latest figures released … Continue reading

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A MUST DO Before Applying for a Mortgage

Whenever you apply for a new mortgage the first steps are checking and correcting your credit report. Paying down excellent balances in your credit cards. Not applying for new or frivolous lines of credit. Ensuring you could have a steady … Continue reading

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Want to sell your home in a down market? Here are some tips to help you capitalize on your sale

The home next door is in foreclosure. The neighbors down the street just put their house up for sale at a ridiculous discount. And “For Sale” signs litter lawns all over town. Welcome to the toughest selling conditions in years. … Continue reading

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Are you a first time Home Seller? Here are some valuable tips to make the sale go smoothly

Today’s buyer-take-all bonanza is a boon for fence-sitters and buyers with great credit and deep pockets. But sellers are steeling themselves to new realities that include paying (rather than making) money at the closing table, providing extras to sweeten the … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Rental Scams Happen – Here are 4 ways to avoid it happening to you!

We have seen an increase in scams involving rentals and foreclosed properties.  Summer is here and the kids are about to get out of school, so many families who’ve lost their home to foreclosure – or are about to — … Continue reading

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