Archive for October, 2009

Certified Distressed Property Expert

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

Certified Distressed Property Expert- Linda Hess LINDA HESS of GREATWEST GMAC REAL ESTATE, 2235 Douglas Blvd.#520, Roseville, Ca. has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed ... Read more..

Do your homework on reverse mortgage

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Mortage / Lending, News | Comments Off

Ask the Experts: Do your homework on reverse mortgages Our three new "Ask the Experts" writers have been busily answering financial questions this month from online readers. Here's a sample of their ... Read more..

Deposit Your Check… From Home?

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

Deposit Your Check...From Home? First, we didn't need to visit the bank teller anymore. Then we were able to stick our checks right into the ATM without an envelope. Now ... Read more..

For Mortgages, 620 is The New Magic Number

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Mortage / Lending, News, tax credit | Comments Off

For Mortgages, 620 is The New Magic Number Near historic low mortgage rates, favorable home prices, and the federal tax credit for first-time home buyers have contributed to home purchases ... Read more..

Real Estate – A Great Long Term Investment

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Posted in News, real estate | Comments Off

Real Estate - A Great Long Term Investment GreatWest GMAC Real Estate professionals know real estate is a good long-term investment. Although home values have stalled or experienced decline in ... Read more..

Quarterly home sales worst yet for Sacramento area

Monday, October 19th, 2009 Posted in News, Sacramento | Comments Off

Home Front: Quarterly home sales worst yet for Sacramento area Sacramento-area home builders just keep singing the blues. July, August and September brought their worst quarter yet in this long housing ... Read more..

Foreclosure flood fails to materialize in Sacramento area

Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Foreclosures, News | Comments Off

Foreclosure flood fails to materialize in Sacramento area People who watch housing prices have predicted for months that another deluge of foreclosed homes would soon hit the market – once ... Read more..

SMUD demo house in Fair Oaks shows how to save energy

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

SMUD demo house in Fair Oaks shows how to save energy The 26-year-old house in Fair Oaks was a product of its time, all-electric and power hungry, built in an ... Read more..

California Realtors stay busy online

Monday, October 12th, 2009 Posted in News | Comments Off

Home Front: California Realtors stay busy online Where do today's real estate agents go when they go online? A new survey from their California trade group reveals a new generation of agents ... Read more..

Economist expects California existing-home sales to fall in 2010

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in Foreclosures, News | Comments Off

Economist expects California existing-home sales to fall in 2010 Sales of existing homes will fall slightly next year in California as people lose more jobs and cheap foreclosed homes become ... Read more..