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RESPA Statute 12 USCS Section 2608 Title Companies; liability of seller.(a)   No Seller of property that will be purchased with the assistance of a "federally related mortgage loan" shall require directly or indirectly, as a condition to selling the property, that title insurance covering the pro...

President Bush signed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act into law on December 20, 2007. Here's a summary of the bill's main provisions. Income from Discharge of Indebtedness on Principal Residence Effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009. Under this provision the discharge of qua...

The REAL Story...  Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Owned and Operated By NRT Okay, so the word is out: It's not a great time for flipping houses. While just two years ago it made great TV and even better headlines as many homeowners realized significant earnings on the sale of thei...

Source: Congressional Quarterly, Inc. (CQPress) and the FBI - November 18, 2007 According to CQPress.com's 14th Annual City and Crime Rankings Publication, Mission Viejo, CA has achieved the honor of America's Safest City. The citizens of Mission Viejo can now enjoy their long awaited honor. Afte...

Coldwell Banker View Magazine - August 21, 2007  For years, high-rises have been the "pied a terre" living choice of the affluent around the globe, and the current feeling of real estate investors and developers is that Orange County should reflect that trend. A tremendous surge of high-rise livi...