I was begining to feel rather positive about recent news that lenders, such as Countrywide Home Loans, were working aggressively to help people stay in their homes. This was to be accomplished through a loan-modification or workout program. Countrywide has a separate department, HOPE, for home
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09/30/2007
In most states, it's illegal for a home seller to knowingly conceal major defects. Generally, you're responsible only for information about defects you knew about or should have known about. It's always a good idea to have your home inspected prior to putting it on the market to figure out what
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09/27/2007
The following changes to the California (DRE) real estate licensing requirements take affect next Monday;AB 2429 establishes a new law which affectively increases the minimum requirements for a salesperson to obtain a real estate license. Generally, conditional salesperson licenses will no longe
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09/27/2007
This new California State law imposes a prohibition on the use of a cellular phone when driving a motor vehicle unless the phone is designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and used in that manner. A number of exceptions to this prohibition include:(1) Contacting a law
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09/27/2007
The United States Census Bureau, Population Division, has a nifty little link to their estimate of the U.S. population. Amazingly, it changes every minute!! -- Look at the last three numbers shown for the population and then REFRESH YOUR SCREEN AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN!! It changes before your
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09/24/2007
Top 15 California Cities With Population Growth From 2005 To 2006 Every year, the United States Census Bureau publishes data for population shifts between incorporated cities with more than 100,000 people. For cities within California, the top 15 are ranked below based on the percentage increase
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09/24/2007
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, collection agencies can inform you that you will be sued for non-payment of your debt. While collection agencies may be persistent in their efforts, they are required to follow federal and sometimes state laws that prevent harassment and deceptive pra
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09/17/2007
Links to over 300 newspapers, magazines, and radio/television news sources in California. ABYZ News Links is a portal to online news sources from around the world. It is primarily composed of newspapers but also includes many broadcast stations, internet services, magazines, and press agencies
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09/15/2007
I recently came across this circa 1895 MAP OF CALIFORNIA on the web. It's interesting to check your local area to see how many towns/cities have been added, renamed or eliminated over the 100+ years of progress and development. For instance, Ventura County was made up of cities along the now
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09/15/2007
More Real Estate Blogs to Visit Directory of Real Estate Blogs http://www.real-estate-blogs.com/ A directory of real estate blogs and blog sites of industries affiliated with and serving the real estate industry. Inman News Blog http://blog.inman.com/ The inside track on the real estate industry
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09/12/2007