Tag Archives: Good Faith

Real Estate Comeback? Not So Fast

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the housing market finally passed a milestone. The newspaper reported 44 of the surveyed economists believe the housing market has reached its bottom; only three do not. Though the Journal reports that … Continue reading

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The road to real estate ruin

Falling behind; loan modification attempts When a mortgage payment is missed, the march toward foreclosure begins. California law requires the lender to make a good-faith effort to call or visit the borrower to discuss ways to avoid foreclosure, including free … Continue reading

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Job creation sees boost, but housing prices remain low

From a business perspective, 2011 was a year of “maybes” for two sectors of the economy that matter most to many – jobs and housing. Although job creation happened at a slow pace, labor markets improved throughout the year. Maybe. … Continue reading

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How to lower your closing costs

How to lower your closing costs Yesterday, we wrote about how San Francisco has the 4th highest closing costs in the nation. That is just the icing on the cake that adds to the already high prices we pay for … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on TV; A Defense of the Real Estate Agent

I turned on the television the other day, and there it was again. Two perky, young women advising their listeners about the pitfalls of working with predatory and avaricious real estate agents. This happens frequently on talk shows in particular, but … Continue reading

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