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Foreclosure Alternatives And Strategies For Homeowners Under Siege
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There are many foreclosure alternatives. If you cannot pay your mortgage, do not despair. Instead, be proactive, because the solutions are out there. This article will look at foreclosure alternatives.
The first of the foreclosure alternatives I’m going to suggest is to simply Read More→
Breaking Real Estate News
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The San Francisco Chronicle
Mortgage debt at lowest level in nearly 5 years
The volume of outstanding home mortgages declined to $9.88 trillion from $9.94 trillion June 30, according to Federal Reserve data released Thursday.
USA Today
What went wrong with foreclosure aid programs
The Obama administration’s initial foreclosure-prevention programs were intended to help 7 million to 9 million people. So far, they’ve aided about 2 million, and not all of those are out of foreclosure danger.
The Los Angeles Times
Consumer protection bureau opens mortgage complaint hotline
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage complaint service is an extension of the agency’s existing hotline for credit card-related disputes and inquiries.
The Wall Street Journal
REALTORS® to revise 2007-2011 sales data lower
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, which publishes a monthly report on sales of previously occupied homes, said it will release revisions to home sales for 2007-2010 and for the first 10 months of this year.
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Real Estate-Business Tips and Trends
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| The Art of a Great First Impression Do you know how to turn an initial meeting into a lasting business connection? Learn how to make a strong first impression that leads to friendship, trust, and lots of referrals. Read more > |
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‘Human Design’ Is Key to Comfy Living Home sizes are shrinking. But that’s not a bad thing, especially if leads to smart floor plans and organizational built-ins, like the ones that architect Sa rah Susanka has brought to the mass market in a housing development near Chicago.Read more > |
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A Simple Process for the Best Business Plan Don’t let anxiety prevent you from creating a 2012 business plan. Rich Levin shares 16 steps to get you going full speed into the year ahead. Most steps take just 15 minutes or less to complete. So get started! Read more > |
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Webinar: Take a Fresh Approach With Appraisers Inaccurate appraisals have stalled countless home sales in recent years. What can you do if it happens to one of your listings? Plenty. Register for this free webinar, taking place at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Jan. 12, for guidance on how to proceed when a home’s appraised value is off base. Read more > |
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Do the Tough Things First Stop waiting for the market to make a dramatic turnaround, says sales coach Dirk Zeller. In his latest column, Zeller says that discipline matters most as you seek to make money in today’s difficult real estate climate. Read more > |
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10 Unique Home Styles You Need to Know Go beyond cookie cutter! Improve your architectural acumen by watching our new slideshow, which covers many of today’s most distinctive home styles, from Italianate to Chateauesque. Read more > |
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What Can the Cloud Do for You? With Apple’s much-hyped launch of its iCloud service, there’s been a new focus on cloud computing in recent weeks. Learn what the term “in the cloud” really means, and hear from three real estate practitioners who’ve made the switch. Read more > |
Treasury Establishes Single Point of Contact For HAMP
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Mortgage servicers must provide a single relationship manager to borrowers being evaluated for a Home Affordable Modification Program trial by Sept. 1, according to guidance released by Read More→
Five Signs That Say “Buy”
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Home buyers sitting on the fence wondering if now is the right time to buy should consider five factors when making this decision: Jobs, recent sales activity, construction, mortgage availability, and anecdotal evidence. Each of these issues can help consumers make the best choice for their situation and financial Read More→
Federal Reserve has Finalized Rule on Jumbo Loan Escrow Requirements
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Leon Williams
Federal Reserve has Finalized Rule on Jumbo Loan Escrow Requirements The rule raises the threshold requirements for establishing an escrow account (property taxes and insurance) on a first-lien jumbo mortgage.
The rule essentially says that if the APR on a first-lien jumbo loan is 2.5 percentaage points (previously 1.5 percentage points) or more above the average prime offer rate, an escrow account is required. The provision was one of the reforms outlined in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, three years ago. Yes, three years to finally wade through that act to come up with this.
Other proposed rules are listed here:
A rule that effectively Read More→
Bill would Cut All Funding To HUD
Posted by: | CommentsSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced a bill this week that would cut $500 billion in government spending by the end of 2011, and one of the many casualties is the Read More→
California Association Of Realtors 2010 Legislative Update
Posted by: | CommentsCalifornia Association Of Realtors July 2010 Housing Market Update SS Guru
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