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Congresswoman Waters Urges Appropriators to Boost Funding for Community …

Posted on April 24, 2013 by sheri

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined by Representative Michael E. Capuano and 65 of their Democratic House colleagues, has released a letter to key Members … Continue reading →

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A Democratic supermajority for California’s Senate?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by sheri

SACRAMENTO — The last time one party held a two-thirds majority in the California Senate, President Johnson was sending troops to Vietnam, Los Angeles was recovering from the Watts riots and the state’s governor was named Brown — Pat Brown. … Continue reading →

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California’s cigarette tax initiative picking up votes in late tally

Posted on June 17, 2012 by sheri

Down by 63,000 votes, the statewide ballot initiative for a $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes was pretty much given up for dead the night of the June 5 primary election. Then, election workers across California began tallying stacks of uncounted ballots … Continue reading →

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State Agency Warns Consumers of Forged and Fraudulent Property Deeds …

Posted on March 26, 2012 by sheri

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Mar 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) issued a Consumer Alert last week about the growing number of scams that involve forged or fraudulent property deeds and what consumers can do to … Continue reading →

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Real estate agent caught stealing property from parents

Posted on January 6, 2012 by sheri

Thanks to a new fraud notification system, a California couple was likely saved from losing the title to their $300,000 home. Prosecutors said Walter Roberts, a 63-year-old unemployed real estate agent in Clayton, tried to forge documents transferring the deed … Continue reading →

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Troubled homeowners, beware of ‘mass joinder’ lawsuit invitations

Posted on September 25, 2011 by sheri

What financially strapped homeowner wouldn’t want to join other troubled owners in a last-ditch effort to save their homes from foreclosure? But beware of unsolicited mailings inviting your participation in a “mass joinder” lawsuit as a way to do so. … Continue reading →

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IRS to Hold Four Northern California Real Estate Auctions

Posted on August 21, 2011 by sheri

Looking for a real estate investment in Northern California? The IRS recently sent a nationwide news release highlighting four real estate sales in Modesto and Yuba City. Among the sales are low minimum bid prices starting at $49,400 to $164,000. … Continue reading →

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Congressman Ryan defends budget reform plan

Posted on June 11, 2011 by sheri

Congressman Ryan defends budget reform plan By Gilman Halsted, Wisconsin Public Radio Janesville Congressman Paul Ryan says critics are demonizing his plan to revamp Medicare by calling it a voucher plan. Ryan defended his plan this week at a professional … Continue reading →

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