December 2008 - Posts
Falling interest rates are fueling mortgage refinance frenzy as homeowners rush to reduce their housing payments. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed mortgage dropped to 5.08% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, more than a full
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The hot water goes cold, the air conditioner goes hot or maybe the washing machine's spin cycle is starting to sound like a Harley-Davidson rally & your warranty on the appliance in question expired long ago. Suddenly you're faced with a tough,
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Your home is a pigsty and there are potential buyers arriving within the hour to look at your home. Listed below are some quick steps you can take to turn chaos into order to help your home show its best in a small amount of time: Target the bathroom:
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Real estate fraud continues to grow, despite aggressive responses from federal regulators. The Federal Bureau of Investigations has reported that incidents of mortgage fraud have tripled over the last two years to 21,994, with the value of the crimes
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Home sales jumped 85.4 percent in the San Diego area in November, compared with the same period a year ago, while the median home price fell 39 percent to $326,760, according to figures released Tuesday by the San Diego Association of Realtors. Statewide,
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The Internal Revenue Service is relaxing how it handles tax liens on property to allow homeowners with outstanding liens to refinance mortgages or sell homes without a lien delay or a block on the process. Homeowners with a lien on the property can ask
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December 2008 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This spectacularly remodeled 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2303 Sqft San Carlos Home rests on a large 10,700 square foot
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In response to the Federal Reserve's cut in the federal funds rate to near zero, Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.17 percent during the week ending December 20 th which is down from 5.47 percent last week and the
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December 2008 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This spacious family home features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,458 square feet and rests on a Large 13,791 square
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AVAILABLE FOR: $479,000 Located in Big Bear City in San Bernandino County, this property features 3 manufactured homes built in 2006, which rest on a large 16,600 square foot corner lot. Current zoning will allow for 3 more rental units to be placed on
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Freddie Mac reports a decline in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 5.47 percent during the week ended December 12, 2008. This is down from 5.53 percent last week and 6.11 percent a year ago. Some lenders are locking in even lower rates as they build
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There are some simple and effective home maintenance tips to consider at this time of year. Bringing your home up to weather efficiency will save both energy and money. - In warmer climates, reduce watering times on your irrigation controller and be prepared
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December 2008 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This spectacularly remodeled 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2303 Sqft San Carlos Home rests on a large 10,700 square foot
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched a new, comprehensive website to assist Americans with improving financial literacy, sustaining healthy homeownership and achieving financial security. The My Money, My Home, My Future website
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FOR LEASE: $3,500 PER MONTH - Located in the Desirable Gated Community of Steele Canyon Estates - Offers 4 Spacious Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths & 2,519 square feet of Living Space - Situated on over 5 acres of land and rests well above the road for added
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Real estate investors are up upset over a new Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac policy that limits the number of real estate loans that can be held by a single person to only 4 per person. The rule, which took effect December 1st, prohibits an investor from obtaining
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For the week ended December 5th, Freddie Mac reported the lowest interest on 30-year fixed home loans since late January. The rate came in at an average of 5.53 percent, down from 5.97 percent the previous week and 5.96 percent a year ago. 15-year fixed
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Mortgage applications more than doubled last week, as government bailouts led to sinking interest rates that made refinancing especially more attractive. In the weekly report, the Market Composite Index - the association's measure of mortgage loan
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