From the California Association of REALTORS, 12/10/2008: New data shows that more than half of loans modified in the first quarter of 2008 fell delinquent within six months. "After three months, nearly 36 percent of the borrowers had re-defaulted by being more than 30 days past due. After six mon
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12/14/2008
My broker went to a RE/MAX meeting in Pasadena on December 4, where RE/MAX founder, Dave Liniger, was speaking. He writes, "Liniger has been, and is, the only Real Estate person that congress has been in touch with for ideas on how to solve the housing crisis. He has given pointed suggestions and
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12/07/2008
My broker went to a RE/MAX meeting in Pasadena on December 4, where RE/MAX founder, Dave Liniger, was speaking. He writes, "Liniger has been, and is, the only Real Estate person that congress has been in touch with for ideas on how to solve the housing crisis. He has given pointed suggestions and
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12/07/2008
I am hearing that Countrywide/Bank of America will close its Lancaster, California, call-center facility and distribute those positions (may not be ALL those positions) in its other facilities in Simi Valley and Calabasas, among others. Can anyone confirm? The Lancaster facility in Northern Los A
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12/07/2008
From fellow Santa Clarita Realtor and buddy Paul Atkins (per email 11/6/2008): * Activity (Closed Sales) up 85.7%, September2008 versus 2007 * Pending Home Sales up 148.4%, September 2008 versus 2007 * Homes on Active status Down 36.3%, September 2008 versus 2007 All the numbers look good for a
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11/09/2008
From fellow Santa Clarita Realtor and buddy Paul Atkins (per email 11/6/2008): * Activity (Closed Sales) up 85.7%, September2008 versus 2007 * Pending Home Sales up 148.4%, September 2008 versus 2007 * Homes on Active status Down 36.3%, September 2008 versus 2007 All the numbers look good for a
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11/09/2008
HUD Guide to Prevent 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, tips on avoiding foreclosure and foreclosure scams, as well as information for consumers who cannot
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11/09/2008
Beginning November 1, I have slightly changed the format for my weekly blogs. The weekly blog has become longer and longer, so I have moved the full story and articles to a sister site, http://changhomes.blogspot.com/. This blog, which continues to be emailed to all subscribers, will summarize ne
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11/02/2008
Beginning November 1, I have slightly changed the format for my weekly blogs. The weekly blog has become longer and longer, so I have moved the full story and articles to a sister site, http://changhomes.blogspot.com/. This blog, which continues to be emailed to all subscribers, will summarize ne
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11/02/2008