Tag Archives: California Communities

Some improvement in California foreclosures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Statewide foreclosure numbers released Thursday illustrated the depth of California’s real estate crash./ppWhile August numbers for numerous Golden State jurisdictions and the state itself were a vast improvement over the recent past, many still ranked among the worst … Continue reading

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Turnaround towns: California metros surpass S. Fla. in housing recovery – Sun

While South Florida housing markets are improving, they’re losing ground as “turnaround towns.” California communities dominate Realtor.com’s top 10 metro areas with the most impressive recoveries from the housing collapse. Although Miami-Dade County ranks third, it’s the only Florida metro … Continue reading

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California homeowners’ bill of rights could soon become law

Homeowner Bill of Rights California’s attorney general Kamala Harris has earned the reputation of being a tough defender of homeowners’ rights as one of the most prominent state leaders to take a stand in the $25 billion mortgage settlement, refusing … Continue reading

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Mortgage fraud risk high in Bakersfield

Mortgage fraud risk high in Bakersfield BY COURTENAY EDELHART Californian staff writer cedelhart@bakersfield.com | Sunday, Feb 26 2012 08:00 PM Last Updated Sunday, Feb 26 2012 08:00 PM 100 or below indicates a healthy market 1. Stockton, 293 2. Modesto, … Continue reading

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Viewpoints: Bulk sales of foreclosed homes are a bad solution for California

Bad solutions often are born of good intentions. Consider the federal government’s proposal to rapidly and dramatically reduce the supply of newly foreclosed homes coming onto the market from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration through the … Continue reading

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Luxury Home Values Rise in Third Quarter of 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Luxury home values rose in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index(TM) by … Continue reading

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