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2011
Pending home sales grew again in March, the sixth time they have improved in the past nine months, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. NAR's Pending Home Sales Index, which measures the number of home sales contracts signed, rose 5.1% to 94.1 in March, up from February's revised ...
04/28/2011
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Early 2011 numbers are showing a greater impact from the foreclosure processing and documentation scrutiny banks are currently under. This will result in a longer “hanging” period of the foreclosure and REO inventory. For example, while foreclosure sales (moving of loans from the foreclosure inv...
04/21/2011
Mortgage rates eased this week for the first time in a month, as signs of inflation remained subdued, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its weeklyPrimary Mortgage Market Survey. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 4.8 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending Ap...
04/21/2011
How often do forced-air furnace filters need to be changed?At least every three months during the heating season. What part of the faucet usually needs to be replaced when you have a water leak?The washer. Should you run hot or cold water through your garbage disposal?Cold water. How often shou...
04/21/2011
NOT IN THE MLS!!! Offered for a limited time only at this price. $2,500,000 Click here to view additional photos/info. BIG ROCK BEACH DUPLEX - 20152 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265 Situated on approximately 60' of beach frontage, these ocean-front updated units each feature their own p...
04/18/2011
OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 4/17 from 2-5p 18133 Wakecrest Dr., Malibu, CA 90265 MLS: NOT IN THE MLS 4B/2.5B $1,689,000 Spectacular opportunity in Sunset Mesa. This completely renovated home offers an open floor-plan with an indoor/outdoor flow, with the living room and kitchen opening to the back...
04/17/2011
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OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 4/17 from 2-5p 26258 Fairside Rd., Malibu MLS: 11-519411 4B/3.5B $788,000 This completely renovated home is situated in a serene setting with ocean, city light and mountain views from nearly every room. Extensive renovations include recessed lighting, new windows, custom ...
04/17/2011
With affordability at an all-time high, the number of investors and international buyers taking advantage of bargains has reached a record number in all-cash purchases — and some experts predict that number will only grow higher. A record 33 percent of existing-home sales were made to cash buyers...
04/15/2011
Continued fallout from the "robo signing" controversy saw loan servicers throttle back foreclosure filings during the first quarter to their lowest level in three years, according to public records gathered by data aggregator RealtyTrac. RealtyTrac counted 681,153 foreclosure-related filings aga...
04/15/2011
Improvement in the overall economy and favorable market condition led to increases in both California home sales and median sale price in March, according to the California Association of Realtors. The organization reported home sales up 3.1% over February and up 1.5% compared to March 2010, to ...
04/15/2011