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Starting February 1, 2012, Freddie Mac will give unemployed borrowers in Ladera Ranch, CA and other cities nationwide have the option to take a yearlong break from mortgage payments. If you lost your job and your loan is with Freddie Mac, note that the extended grace period, or forbearance of p...
04/19/2012
In a Forbearance Agreement, the bank agrees to hold back its legal right to exercise foreclosure on you. They agree to this because they come up with a plan to get you on track with your mortgage payments after giving you a certain period of time to recover. With Forbearance, your mortgage paymen...
04/19/2012
Looks like you can by more home for your money in Laguna Niguel in the past week in terms of supply and demand, the market is getting cooler - more supply is coming on the market relative to the sales demand. However, in recent weeks prices have been moving higher. Since it is technically a Buyer...
02/27/2012
In Mission Viejo home prices have recently reached a plateau, but it is still a buyer’s market and the supply of homes listed has started growing relative to demand. This could mean that prices could move downward until the demand increases. This is good news as rates are still low and you can bu...
02/27/2012
In Ladera Ranch home prices have recently reached a plateau, but it is still a buyer’s market and the supply of homes listed has started growing relative to demand. This could mean that prices could move downward until the demand increases. With inventory and days-on-the market basically unchange...
02/27/2012
The bottom of the market may have already happened in Ladera Ranch home prices. Inventory is going down because when you factor in the number of homes that can actually close escrow because they are an equity sale of a foreclosure sale, you won’t find that many homes that are available to buy in ...
02/22/2012
Here’s a run-through on key questions you should ask a home inspector before hiring him/her: 1. What types of licenses, certificates or designations do you hold? There are many state and national associations for home inspectors, including the National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI) or t...
02/22/2012
The median list price for homes for sale in Laguna Niguel, CA is $650,000 for the week of February 6th, 2012. The Market has been cooling in recent weeks. Since this is a Buyer’s market where there is excess inventory to satisfy the demand levels, prices have also been moving lower. Download this...
02/10/2012
The median list price for a single family home in Ladera Ranch, CA for this week is $614, 900. The demand is increasing and days-on-market is trending downward. There are positive trends for the market, even as more properties come available. Download this report Read more on Mission Viejo's tren...
02/10/2012
The median list price of homes for sale in Mission Viejo, CA this week is $499,000 for the week of February 6th 2012. Home Sales in Mission Viejo have begun exceeding new inventory. This is a Buyer’s Market so prices are not yet moving higher as excess inventory is consumed. If the tightening con...
02/10/2012